Question: Smooth Curves

TheWetMule · 09-22-2007, 10:54 AM

I have searched and found the way Ihmi Showed Lumi an age back, I was just wondering how many ways there are to make smooth curves(For walls, roofs, random curved things in the middle of a map that annoys you Etc) and why that certain way is a lot better than the others!

Yarr, hope you can tell me :P

Ihmhi · 09-22-2007, 11:04 AM

Wait, I showed who what? I think you have me confused with Imby, a.k.a. Imbrifer.

TheWetMule · 09-22-2007, 11:21 AM

Wow, I brain farted, it was neither.. Lol, was actually Nezumi.
Anyway back to the topic D:

Donny · 09-22-2007, 12:00 PM

Smoothed curves are hard to make. Hammer tends to fuck up your shit if you dont do it the right way.
BumGravy made tutorial about it. Search around the forums, if that is what you are looking for.

NyRoNiC · 09-22-2007, 04:20 PM

I make the majority of my curves with the arch tool in hammer, but some of the outer-curves I just manually clip them in a similar fashion if they're not too big. If you're not sure how to use it you can use this page:

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/w...rch_Properties

It also always makes it in the top view, so if you have a sideways curve(such as the corner of a cieling+wall then you'll need to rotate it afterwards. Also don't go too crazy with the number of sides but make sure theres enough for it to look good.

Here's a tutorial that should help you get started:

http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?...ame=HL2&id=162

TheWetMule · 09-22-2007, 06:32 PM

Cheers Nyro + Donny, exactly what I wanted!

Player · 09-22-2007, 08:06 PM

How could you not know how to make decent curves, Mule? All those maps!

09-22-2007, 10:54 AM	#1
TheWetMule Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England, Midlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Question: Smooth Curves I have searched and found the way Ihmi Showed Lumi an age back, I was just wondering how many ways there are to make smooth curves(For walls, roofs, random curved things in the middle of a map that annoys you Etc) and why that certain way is a lot better than the others! Yarr, hope you can tell me :P

09-22-2007, 11:04 AM	#2
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09-22-2007, 11:21 AM	#3
TheWetMule Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England, Midlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Wow, I brain farted, it was neither.. Lol, was actually Nezumi. Anyway back to the topic D:

09-22-2007, 12:00 PM	#4
Donny Community Mapper&Idiot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Finland Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Smoothed curves are hard to make. Hammer tends to fuck up your shit if you dont do it the right way. BumGravy made tutorial about it. Search around the forums, if that is what you are looking for.

09-22-2007, 04:20 PM	#5
NyRoNiC Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I make the majority of my curves with the arch tool in hammer, but some of the outer-curves I just manually clip them in a similar fashion if they're not too big. If you're not sure how to use it you can use this page: http://developer.valvesoftware.com/w...rch_Properties It also always makes it in the top view, so if you have a sideways curve(such as the corner of a cieling+wall then you'll need to rotate it afterwards. Also don't go too crazy with the number of sides but make sure theres enough for it to look good. Here's a tutorial that should help you get started: http://www.snarkpit.net/editing.php?...ame=HL2&id=162

09-22-2007, 06:32 PM	#6
TheWetMule Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England, Midlands Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Cheers Nyro + Donny, exactly what I wanted!

09-22-2007, 08:06 PM	#7
Player D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Europe Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	How could you not know how to make decent curves, Mule? All those maps!

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