I'm working on a hollow torus but finding it rather difficult, was wondering if anyone knew of any good tutorials anywhere?
Tried Google but no luck.
Grr @ round things!
Hollow torus
Created 18 years ago2005-10-11 08:27:30 UTC by
evilsod_2k
Created 18 years ago2005-10-11 08:27:30 UTC by
evilsod_2k
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 08:27:30 UTC
Post #140829
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 12:05:56 UTC
Post #140868
whats a torus???
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 12:10:45 UTC
Post #140871
No idea. No such word in a dictonary.. 
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 12:15:28 UTC
Post #140872
isn't it like a donut?
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 12:17:43 UTC
Post #140874
heh when i first read it i though he said tortus (like a turtle) but i have no idea what a torus is... maybe he meant tortus o.0
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 12:42:25 UTC
Post #140875
Mr. Frag is spot on, its like a donut.
http://technovelgy.com/graphics/content05/torus-time-machine.gif
http://technovelgy.com/graphics/content05/torus-time-machine.gif
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 12:51:37 UTC
Post #140878
duedadudeduade
make a torus and build brushes around them. or make a hollow pipe and make it cricle a bit using the make-bends-in-pipes-method- witch you should know
or if its for source go fool aroudn with displacement maps
make a torus and build brushes around them. or make a hollow pipe and make it cricle a bit using the make-bends-in-pipes-method- witch you should know
or if its for source go fool aroudn with displacement maps
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 12:52:59 UTC
Post #140880
make-bends-in-pipes-method? what's that? I've tried to do stuff like that (for train tunnels, mostly) and never have beenable to get it to work.
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 12:54:00 UTC
Post #140881
I'm working on a hollow torus but finding it rather difficultIt is rather difficult and time-consuming. No real easy way as they require a lot of vertex manipulation to aboid non-planar faces and other errors.
I'd say, if it's not really necessary for your map, forget it if you're running low on time, or try modelling it instead, if you can model.
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 12:55:16 UTC
Post #140882
make a torus and build brushes around themI do believe that option is only available in Source mapping.
I have never heard of a "make-bends-in-pipes-method"?
I may have gone down a different route now, it just doesn't look as pretty as I wanted it too
stupid HL1 engine!
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 12:57:25 UTC
Post #140884
well, like captain p said, it just takes a lot of vm.
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 13:02:16 UTC
Post #140886
Make one as an example map for me? Maybe, possibly, please?
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 14:23:01 UTC
Post #140901
Use the arch tool! I can make an example on it! 
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 14:27:23 UTC
Post #140903
@evilsod_2k: Does it have to appear as a torus on the outside too?
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 14:30:15 UTC
Post #140905
Not really... don't let this worry you too much now, got a nice shape down using VM.
Thanks alot everyone!
Thanks alot everyone!
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 14:30:49 UTC
Post #140906
If he wants it to be a torus on the outside then you must use the arch tool. 
Edit:
Whoops
Edit:
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Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 14:36:49 UTC
Post #140910
got a nice shape down using VM.Cool. Please post a link when your finished so we can see!
Posted 18 years ago2005-10-11 14:41:19 UTC
Post #140913
You'll get to see it in my compo entry! Wouldn't want anyone getting ideas from it!
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