eco - DIGITAL PRODUCTION https://digitalproduction.com Magazine for Digital Media Production Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:55:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 236729828 Blender add-on “Quad Maker” for more efficient retopology https://digitalproduction.com/2024/09/02/blender-add-on-quad-maker-fuer-effizientere-retopologie/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:49:24 +0000 https://digitalproduction.com/?p=144211

Quad Maker facilitates retopology in Blender. The add-on offers automated functions that can significantly speed up the retopology process.

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The “Quad Maker” add-on is designed to optimise the retopology process in Blender. It offers functions that enable more efficient modelling. The main features are the automatic recognition and adaptation of topology patterns and the simplification of complex meshes. This promises to improve the way VFX artists, game designers and other users work.

The Quad Maker integrates seamlessly into Blender’s existing user interface and complements it with new tools for the creation of topology quads. Using the add-on saves time and effort by automating repetitive retopology tasks. Another feature is the option to analyse and improve existing topologies. This can be particularly useful for optimising existing models for animations or game engines by removing unnecessary polygons and making mesh structures more efficient.

The tool offers various presets that can be customised depending on the application. Users can define specific topology presets to maintain precise control over the final result. These presets are helpful when different requirements are placed on models, such as organic shapes or technical models. In addition, Quad Maker can be integrated into existing Python-based scripts, which increases the level of automation.

Another highlight is the add-on’s ability to retain the original shape of the model while adapting the topology. This ensures that the artistic expression of the original is retained in the retopology. The automatic recognition of edge loops and polygon areas helps to further reduce working time. The tool makes it possible to focus on the creative aspects of modelling instead of wasting time on technical details.

Before using Quad Maker in ongoing projects, each function should be thoroughly tested to ensure that it fulfils the requirements and does not cause any unexpected problems. The results of the add-on are based on algorithms and techniques that, although advertised as efficient by the developers, may not be optimised for every possible requirement.

Licence model and pricing

Quad Maker is available as a paid add-on. Licensing terms and pricing vary, with both single user and team licences available. Details on prices and licence models can be found on the manufacturer’s website.

More information about the Quad Maker add-on.

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EeePC misses Christmas - sales launch in mid-January.

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The Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Asus has unveiled the “Eco Book”, a laptop whose casing is made of bamboo. The manufacturer is thus replacing the plastic previously used with a renewable raw material. “The Eco Book is a concept study. We are experimenting a lot with alternative, primarily recyclable materials and testing what is feasible,” explains Holger Schmidt, spokesperson for Asus Germany, in an interview with pressetext. In this case in particular, the processing of the material is quite difficult.

The housing of the notebook is made of laminated bamboo strips. Bamboo was chosen because the plant is flexible and hard-wearing, is widespread and grows back quickly. However, the Asus engineers caveat that some less environmentally friendly substances, such as adhesives, are also used in the processing of the material. From an ecological point of view, however, the use of bamboo makes more sense than wood.

“We are developing these prototypes to test how these materials prove themselves in practical use,” says Schmidt, referring to Asus devices already on the market in which leather has been used in the casing. This material is used, for example, to cover the palm rest. These models can be found in the upper price segment of the product portfolio. “We replace plastic with leather or stainless steel in our design products. The products therefore also convey high quality and exclusivity,” says Schmidt.

The EeePC mini laptop, which is in the lower price segment and had already been eagerly awaited, will miss the Christmas sales in Germany and Austria. The sales launch originally scheduled for mid-December has now been postponed to 10 January 2008. “The reason for this was final work on the operating system,” explains Schmidt. However, Asus Germany intends to deliver at least a few display units to authorised dealers this year. However, the Taiwanese manufacturer cannot complain about a lack of demand. The device is currently in third place in the bestseller lists on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/pc/, although the online retailer has already indicated a delivery time of one to two months.

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