| 1 | == Blender Tipps == |
| 2 | * Use reference Images or sketches (Front, Top, Side) |
| 3 | * Use symmetries - mirror your mesh |
| 4 | * Add details very conservative (observe the total number of faces) |
| 5 | * Don't smooth edges with acute angles - subdivide if you want it more round |
| 6 | * Merge useless points at the end |
| 7 | * Mesh -> Scripts -> Clean Meshes |
| 8 | * Mesh -> Scripts -> Poly Reducer |
| 9 | * Optimize your edge directions (needs illustration) |
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| 11 | == Check your mesh for... == |
| 12 | * Holes |
| 13 | * Inverted face normals |
| 14 | * Doubled edges and faces |
| 15 | * Faces and pionts inside your mesh |
| 16 | * Overlapping faces in your mesh |
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| 18 | == Blender FAQ == |
| 19 | === How can I manipulate numeric? === |
| 20 | to do |
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| 23 | === How can I set back or bottom view? === |
| 24 | Holding the mouse over your 3D Viewport and pressing the NUM7, NUM1, and NUM3 buttons will bring you back to perfectly aligned top, front, and side views respectively. Pressing CTRL+NUM7, CTRL+NUM1, and CTRL+NUM3 will result in displaying the bottom, back, and other side views, respectively. |
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| 26 | === How can I manipulate my pivot of my mesh? === |
| 27 | Put the 3D cursor where you want the pivot (origin) to be. Then press F9. Then press "Centre cursor" button in the mesh panel (in the menu). |
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