where is the polywire tool?
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ok, i'm new here and just started. but i've searched high and low for the polywire button. is it on a shelf? can anyone help. it makes me think that i am missing out on other tools as well. thanks
What Graham said - but I hope you know that just because a tool is not on the Shelf doesn't mean that it's not in the context TAB menu.
Good luck : )
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To see all the available operators for a context just hit tab in the network editor.
Almost all operators have a help card that tells you what it does. Most help cards come with example files that you can load and study. These examples show the operator in context surrounded by other nodes. There are comments on most of the nodes as well. Middle mouse on the nodes with blue labels to see them. Once you are familiar with the interface, this is a good tool to use to study each node. Best of all it's hands-on.
Almost all operators have a help card that tells you what it does. Most help cards come with example files that you can load and study. These examples show the operator in context surrounded by other nodes. There are comments on most of the nodes as well. Middle mouse on the nodes with blue labels to see them. Once you are familiar with the interface, this is a good tool to use to study each node. Best of all it's hands-on.
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i've just been using houdini for a week – i've never used anything like this before, but i wanted to share what i've learned so far. i was trying to emulate Brandon Morse's “falling buildings”. i've uploaded my crude, but initial stab (finding the polywire tool helped immensely!)
here's a link to his work:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebmorse/2765237299/ [flickr.com]
here's another that i'd like to try and figure out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebmorse/2399356089/ [flickr.com]
if anyone has any tips, they are appreciated!
here's a link to his work:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebmorse/2765237299/ [flickr.com]
here's another that i'd like to try and figure out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebmorse/2399356089/ [flickr.com]
if anyone has any tips, they are appreciated!
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