Cleanup

The Effect->Cleanup command in the Model module optimizes the number of polygons on a polygon mesh object.

Procedure

1. Select an object.
2. Choose the Effect->Cleanup command.
   
   The Polygon Cleanup dialogue box is displayed.
   
   
3. Set the desired clean-up options and values.
4. Click Ok to accept the settings or Cancel to exit the dialogue box.

Parameters

Merge Near Points if Distance Less than n

Merges points if the distance between points is less than the value set. The value is measured in grid units.

Merge Polygons if Angle Smaller than n

Merges polygons if the angle between polygons is smaller than the value set.

Merge Unconnected Vertices

Optimizes the number of triangles by merging unconnected vertices.

Reorder Resulting Polygon

Reorders the merged object's polygons so that polygon normals are consistently oriented so as to distinguish the back of a polygon from the front. This option is normally used for objects created in another file format, or when there is a collision of polygons.

Last updated 02-apr-1998