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> That doesn’t matter for things like 3D printing and CNC machining It absolutely does. But great, let's look forward to Printables being ruined by off-model n
by eropple 2y ago
> That doesn’t matter for things like 3D printing and CNC machining
It absolutely does. But great, let's look forward to Printables being ruined by off-model nonsense.
- SV_BubbleTime 2y agoIt matters so much more, GP is just being hopeful and soon to be disappointed.
- dyauspitr 2y agoWhy does it matter. As long as there are no holes, my vectric software doesn’t care.
- TylerE 2y agoIf your normals are flipped, your cnc cutter is going to try to cut from inside up to the surface. That's no bueno.
- dyauspitr 2y agoInverting the normals is pretty straightforward.
- TylerE 2y agoIf ALL of them are inverted, yes. If the topology is a disaster...no. If you're hand massaging every poly you're rather defeating the purpose.
- slidehero 2y ago>If you're hand massaging every poly you're rather defeating the purpose. That's a bit of an overstatement. Fixing normals is far less time consuming than creating a mesh from scratch. This is particularly a win for people who lack the artistic skill to create the meshes in the first place. I've got a lot of technical 3D skills after using 3DSMax for years as a hobby. Unfortunately I lack the artistic skills to create good looking objects. This would definitely allow me to do things I couldn't before.