MetaMesh undesired result

[Terri Brown 3]

Hi,

 

I'm struggling with the way metamesh build stumps/broken branches on trunks/branches. I want to maintain the flat end of the broken branches as seen in the reference image, but metamesh builds it like in the attached image, even if I have planar cap end selected on Mesh Builder options.

 

Am I missing something?

 

Thanks.

[Eduard 137]

Hi Terri,

 

Just to build a surface The Metamesh using the metaballs, and if the trunk is close, then the branch can't end with a flat end, as a result, we see a sphere. A flat end can be seen when a Simple cylinder is built.

But we'll try to fix it in the future.

 

Please try to add another metamesh builder, but with a slightly smaller radius, and disable the Build simple cylinder and set the Meta weight < 0. This should slightly retract the bulge of the surface. Playing with the Radius and Meta weight, you can achieve the desired result.

 

Thanks!

[Terri Brown 3]

Hi Eduard,

 

I tried what you suggested but it only seems to work for longer stubs. The shorter ones are still 'blobby' :/

Can I send you my tree and you see if you can fix it? 

 

Thanks

[Eduard 137]

Hi Eduard,

 

I tried what you suggested but it only seems to work for longer stubs. The shorter ones are still 'blobby' :/

Can I send you my tree and you see if you can fix it? 

 

Thanks

 

Yes of course, please send me your tree.

Thanks!

[Terri Brown 3]

Thank you Eduard - I have sent you an email.

[Terri Brown 3]

...and if you can show me how to achieve this effect on the end I would be most grateful!

 

Thank you Eduard!

[Eduard 137]

...and if you can show me how to achieve this effect on the end I would be most grateful!

 

Thank you Eduard!

 

Ok, now I'll try this...

 

Thanks!

[Tobitobs 7]

Hello,

 

do you know this tutorial?

https://www.ronenbekerman.com/growfx-tree-archipelago-house/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=ronenbekerman&utm_content=The%20GrowFX%20Tree%20at%20the%20Archipelago%20House

 

I think the part with the "To make the broken branches effect..." may help you.

 

Cheers

[Arthbreadan 1]

Thank you @Tobitobs for the guide link. Definitely helped me