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VERTEX MANIPULATION
See also: Troubleshooting the Wild Half-Life Bug - Poly Count Blues
And: Carving - Compiling - Leaks - Level Design
Updated May 15, 2002 - 8:44 AM
 

Vertex Manipulation

  • Use the Vertex Manipulation tool to manipulate brushes.
  • Can make complex, precise shapes
  • It's very easy to create illegal shapes -- be careful
    • Basic rule: NO CONCAVE BRUSHES

  • The Universal Shape: Three-Sided Spike
    • According to my geometrical analysis, this shape should remain valid, no matter how you manipulate the vertices
    • Exception: vertices must be separate, not occupy same position

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VERTEX MANIPULATION
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