Converting a NURBS Model to Polygons
Some people prefer to model on NURBS curves and either create poly surfaces or convert to polygons after the entire model is done with NURBS surfaces. Ultimately, you’ll find your own workflow preference, but it helps greatly if you’re comfortable using all surfacing methods. Most modelers choose one way or another but are familiar with both methodologies. In the following section, you’ll convert a NURBS model to polygons.
Try This Convert a NURBS modeled axe into a poly model like one that might be needed in a game.
Open axe_model_v1.mb in the Scenes folder of the Axe project on the CD. The toughest part of ...
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