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Is there a way to make a cube's edges soft within studio? Or/and Is there a plug in available

VicSVicS Posts: 1,273
in Daz Studio Discussion

Is there a way to make a cube's edges soft within studio? Or/and Is there a plug in available

a plug in to do simple modeling such as making hard corners and edges round or editing without leaving the program?

I remeber seeing soemthing like that before.

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  • LeanaLeana Posts: 11,782

    This might be the plugin you're thinking of: https://www.daz3d.com/gescon-constructive-solid-geometry-for-daz-studio

  • functionfunction Posts: 283

    edit /object /geometry /convert to SubD for high resolution, raise up SubD level.

  • VicSVicS Posts: 1,273
    edited February 2022

    Leana I know about this one but I just looked again, this is perfect to put bullet holes in windows and stuff! Am I glad you sent me that, I thought it was just for buloen but I see so much can be done wow, -thanks!

     

    function- convert to SubD for high resolution-that's the same as convert to subD...there's only one correct? 

    raise up SubD level-means view subd level?

    thanks

     

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 101,415

    VicS said:

    Leana I know about this one but I just looked again, this is perfect to put bullet holes in windows and stuff! Am I glad you sent me that, I thought it was just for buloen but I see so much can be done wow, -thanks!

     

    function- convert to SubD for high resolution-that's the same as convert to subD...there's only one correct? 

    raise up SubD level-means view subd level?

    thanks

    Yes, and if you want the edges rounded without losing the faces use the Geometry Editor to select the edges and then right-click to weight them (make them resist the softening effect).

  • farrenh_5a215cf6fafarrenh_5a215cf6fa Posts: 3

    Coming late to this thread but just in case anyone else finds it while trying to get a cube with rounded edges like I did. Richard's advice only partially helped me. This is what worked for me.

    1. From the top menu: Create->Primitive->Cube

    2. In the primitive creation dialog, make sure to click the "More" button to see all options

    3. Under "Geometry" ensure that "Divisions" is larger than 1. This specifies how many smaller polygons each side is divided into, so a low number will produce greater rounding of the edges when you apply subd (rounding extends further into each face from the edge). The value 1 will turn the cube into a sphere when the render subd level is high enough which is why you want Divisions to be more than 1 if you want a cube with rounded edges.

    4. Click "Accept" to create the cube

    5. Now select the cube and apply sudb to its geometry: Edit->Object->Geometry->Convert to SubD

    6. The smoothness of the rounding depends on the render subd level, which can be found in the cube's Parameters under General->Mesh Resoluton. "View SubD Level" applies to the rendered subd level in the preview pane. "Render SubD level" refers to the level when you actually render the scene. At a level of 1, it has very sharp angles and doesn't really look curved, just not right-angled. depending on the smoothness you desire, set the render subd level to 2-4 for a smoother curve



     

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