Game Development Community

NURBS surfaces vs. Mesh

by Doug Hammond · in Artist Corner · 12/14/2001 (10:02 pm) · 5 replies

Multiple questions stated as one-

1. Is there an advantage to using NURBS surfaces rather than simple mesh planes?

For example Blender - the 3d Studio I use allows you to choose Mesh > Plane/Cube/UVSphere etc.

OR

Surface (nurbs) > Sphere/Curve/Surface etc.

2. Which would be best for game modeling? Why?
NextNext Thread
PrevPrevious Thread
More from Artist Corner


Torque Owner AIDan
#1
12/15/2001 (12:04 am)
NURBS is different from meshes. It does not use polygons.

NURBS is supported by many engines, but I don't know anybody who uses it.

NURBS needs much more performance than polygons.

Torque Owner Doug Hammond
#2
12/15/2001 (12:20 am)
Ok cool, I'll stick to making models with polygons (still gonna practice with NURBS though, might come in handy down the road).

Thanks.

Torque 3D Owner Jace
#3
11/11/2006 (9:42 pm)
I would suggest learning NURBS because it is the new standard for organics.

-Jace

Torque Owner Andrew Hull
#4
11/11/2006 (9:57 pm)
Wow... this is a five year old thread.

Torque Owner asmaloney (Andy)
Default Studio Name
#5
11/11/2006 (10:06 pm)
New record!! We have a winner!