"Sub-D and Displace" was an awesome plug-in, I used it
for a relief mapped globe, the kind you would see in a
school or a library. Displacement took forever, so
tried using it instead. I got really great results
when I figured out you could use it on selected
polygon regions. So I would run the sub-d part once,
see where the areas I need to refine, select those
polys, and run it a few more times, then let the
displacement part of the tool run. With some trial
and error with the settings (doing it with low
settings multiple times and freezing it worked better
than setting them high once), I had a really great
looking globe with very little geo over the ocean and
tons on the landmasses that needed it.
Anyone know what happened to it? I can't recall
exactly who wrote it, but I think it was Helge
(apologies if it wasn't, I'm guessing), or one of the
other prolific nice-guy geniuses out there who
generously share their hard work.
E
--- Andy Kirk <Andy.Kirk(at)skynet.be> wrote:
> Chris,
>
>
>
> Thanks very much for this sound piece of advice.
> Apart from a slightly
> rougher look, it definitely solves the problem.
>
>
>
> A bit of a shame though, I think the "Fine" option
> generally gives some very
> nice results.
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>
>
> There used to be a plugin (subdividedisplace) that
> could generate polygon
> surfaces from textured displacements, but I can't
> find it anymore.
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>
>
> Anyway, thanks again
>
>
>
> Andy Kirk
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> Andy,
>
> If possible, use Parametric not Fine, this will
> solve the problem,
>
> Chris
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> Andy Kirk wrote:
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>
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> >Hello,
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> >This is about an old displacement snag.
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> >On a polygon sphere I have a texture-displaced
> surface, using "fine"
>
> >settings (Length 0.3, View Dependant, Subdivision
> Limit 0 - 6) and the
>
> >render shows good detail.
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> >However, when the camera tracks across the surface,
> the rendered sequence
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> >shows the surface "popping" up & down in various
> areas.
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> >Is there any known solution or work-around??
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> >
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> >
>
> >Andy Kirk
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> >
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> >
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