Vertices and Indices

scar tissue · Post by **scar tissue** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:32 pm

Okay, I have a model I want to replace the MC with but I have a problem.

Okay, knowing that the vertices and indices must match to import my model, I added vertices to my model.

Now, both my model and the cyborg model have matching vertices, but not matching indices? How do I add indices so that I may inject this model into the game and replace (instead of remake) the Master Chief model?

Also, if there is a much easier way to import this model (aside from PMI, its being screwy on me) then please let me know. Thanks!

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little notes I've taken while working with this:
ODST:
2219 Vertices
3816 Indices

Cyborg:
2256 Vetices
3867 Indices

Must go from 2219 to 2256 Vertices
Must go from 3816 to 3867 Indices

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vertices problem solved
Must go from 3816 to 3867 Indices
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Maximum indices allowed for this model: 3867
My model has: 4138

argrn · Post by **argrn** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:11 pm

make cuts

scar tissue · Post by **scar tissue** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:22 am

Argrn wrote:make cuts

Care to clarify any? I'm not quite sure I understand.

argrn · Post by **argrn** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:15 am

Just use the cut tool on faces to make edges, and vertices, keep going till the number is right.

scar tissue · Post by **scar tissue** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:10 pm

For Milkshape?

If so, under the face tab is options like:

reverse vertex order
subdivide 3
subdivide 4
turn edge
face to front
create face
smooth all
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hide faces
subdivide 2

Where's the cut option?

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:15 pm

He was talking about 3ds max or Gmax not Milkshape

scar tissue · Post by **scar tissue** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:19 pm

Oh okay.

Is there a way to clear this up with Milkshape or must 3dsMax or GMax?

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:23 pm

I don't know Milkshape well but there has to be a way to add vertices.

scar tissue · Post by **scar tissue** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:26 pm

Oh yeah. I did add vertices, thats not the problem.

I need to take away Indices but I'm not quite sure what those are or what they do so I'm not sure how to go about that.

argrn · Post by **argrn** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:49 pm

Theres got to be a way in milkshape to connect vertices with an edge.

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:00 pm

B you should read closer his posts.He got the vertices problem fixed but he has to remove the indices.