Terri Brown 3 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eduard 137 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terri Brown 3 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eduard 137 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terri Brown 3 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thank you Eduard - I have sent you an email. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terri Brown 3 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 ...and if you can show me how to achieve this effect on the end I would be most grateful! Thank you Eduard! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eduard 137 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 ...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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tobitobs 7 Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arthbreadan 1 Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Thank you @Tobitobs for the guide link. Definitely helped me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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