Steve_f 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2013 Hi, I'm following Psmiths Rat tutorials and very good they are for newbie. However, I have a problem I cannot find an answer too. When RETOPOing the rat the symetry plane jumps to the right side resulting incorrect/incomplete mesh. I have tried resetting plane manually when it happens and even locking plane in place. Even when I get the plane to display correctly right until the mesh has been generated the plane then jumps to side and mesh is wrong! I am using version 4.0.03 (and also tried latest 4.0.06A) to no avail. Is there some obvious thing I am missing in this version as the vids were made with 3.5x I believe. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbnRanger 1,563 Report post Posted August 30, 2013 Hi, I'm following Psmiths Rat tutorials and very good they are for newbie. However, I have a problem I cannot find an answer too. When RETOPOing the rat the symetry plane jumps to the right side resulting incorrect/incomplete mesh. I have tried resetting plane manually when it happens and even locking plane in place. Even when I get the plane to display correctly right until the mesh has been generated the plane then jumps to side and mesh is wrong! I am using version 4.0.03 (and also tried latest 4.0.06A) to no avail. Is there some obvious thing I am missing in this version as the vids were made with 3.5x I believe. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Try closing the app > delete the Options.XML file in the MyDocs/3D Coat folder. Then Re-open 3D Coat and resume. See if that helps, as sometimes that .xml file can get corrupted and exhibit bug like behavior. Doesn't seem to be any reason why the symmetry plane would jump, in any room. Also, maybe test it on another file, and see if it only happens with that one file/project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmyZDesign 203 Report post Posted August 31, 2013 Also try right-clicking on your vox layer in the voxtree panel and then choosing To Global Space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_f 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2013 Absolutely. I have only just seen your reply Timmy but after AbnRangers' response I looked at options again and found 'To Global Space' and it worked. I had noticed that although the plane showed correct in Voxel room, switching to Retopo showed it was in displaced position. I don't know why or how but resetting in global space repositioned it correctly. Hope anyone else encountering this finds this answer. Thanks both for the help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AbnRanger 1,563 Report post Posted September 2, 2013 Absolutely. I have only just seen your reply Timmy but after AbnRangers' response I looked at options again and found 'To Global Space' and it worked. I had noticed that although the plane showed correct in Voxel room, switching to Retopo showed it was in displaced position. I don't know why or how but resetting in global space repositioned it correctly. Hope anyone else encountering this finds this answer. Thanks both for the help. I got something like that once or twice. Does seem odd. Here is a video that covers Symmetry in the Voxel Room: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uCkB-PK8Ck&list=PLlQ3JITh9bXOfcZqGuO8gClZisN6yUd1x&index=11 And one for the Retopo Room: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z5h8T0c7BU&list=PLlQ3JITh9bXOfcZqGuO8gClZisN6yUd1x&index=12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psmith 87 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 I've observed some forum feedback by new users having more than a few questions and problems regarding getting started with 3D-Coat - which is a very complex application, overall. There are many deep functions which contribute to its complexity, but there are also many which are "on the surface", so to speak, and can make you productive right away. I still think that this "From Scratch" series of tutorials covers just that sort of basic functionality needed by new users. Why not take a look: 3D-Coat From Scratch, Part One Happy New Year! Greg Smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonaldJ 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Greetings from a new guy... Is there another video that shows the import and incorporation of those wonderful teeth to the rat? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psmith 87 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 No, not yet. I'm afraid the Rat is due for an update using all the new features and tools of 3D-Coat 4.1 and beyond. Maybe soon. Then the Rat will get his choppers. Until then, please enjoy this turntable of the REAL rat that I made by hand: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ei36bkwgipsxoro/HermanTurntable.m4v?dl=0 Greg Smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard A. 6 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Very helpful to me. Thanks so much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schooltoons 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2018 8 years on and this is still the best intro to the program I can find, which is the sign of great work on your part. I am going to be introducing the program to teens and was worried about how to get them started, as I'm a novice myself. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mormel 1 Report post Posted June 11, 2019 Does anyone know where I can still watch these? (and hopefully the second part, too=) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlosan 2,560 Report post Posted June 12, 2019 Check this link, hope it help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mormel 1 Report post Posted June 14, 2019 Thank you. That is also an excellent series 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InfoCentral 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2020 What ever happened to this series? I see all the videos now get a 404 error when clicking on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlosan 2,560 Report post Posted January 22, 2020 Try again please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
