Another Theory!

Ok i have another theory which could help to make smooth coasters. Ive tested it and it worked for me so here goes explaining. Instead of smoothing the coaster in the 3d view going back and forth on the track try to make it as smooth as possible only be using the side, front, back and top views. This way it might be smoother. It worked for me so see if it could help you aswell.

[Brtnboarder495]

Err, ok and how many times have you been locked down in a mental instituion?

[coolbeans326]

Originally posted by Brtnboarder495

Err, ok and how many times have you been locked down in a mental instituion?

Errr, and that wasn't very polite, I think you should give Matt an apalogy, saying that he tried to help you.
P.S Matt, please re-explain, I didn't get what you were saying.

[Brtnboarder495]

Originally posted by Brtnboarder495

Err, ok and how many times have you been locked down in a mental instituion?

Errr, and that wasn't very polite, I think you should give Matt an apalogy, saying that he tried to help you.
P.S Matt, please re-explain, I didn't get what you were saying.

Ok mother, lol, jking, yea ok im sorry dude, its just that it sounds crazy, like said before, do a little more exsplaining.

all you had to do Mr Brtnboarder495 was follow up with a and it wouldnt be as insulting [;)] Also Mr Matt why not try using all the views as i do [;)]

[Brtnboarder495]

So easy going Edge

P.S. just a question, but was MOP killed off the site?

Uh...I thought MoP was in charge while WWS's on some kinda short vacation.... anyway, Matt, as some comfort, I usually do smoothing in 3 steps. 1. sides, front/back, & top (like you suggested. 2. 3D view. And then once I've gotten it pretty darn good and smooth (as my skills permit) I do step 3. Run it through the node smoother about 4 times. Unconventional, but it works.

[Brtnboarder495]

lucky PC users, there are no such tools for macs except the calculator [xx(]. Aw it sux, anyway I saw a post on coasterfuel saying MOP talking about how much he hated WWS, dont know if he was being sarcastic or what but.......

I know what he means, although the side views I find are for more shaping of the track, not smoothing. If you have studied alot of real life shaping often looking at the track from a side view will force you to make changes, and often it can come out smoother. So dont knock the idea as soon as you've heard it, the guy has a point.

I like to use the 3d fly view when I'm having a hard time getting a section smooth, as well as the fly view in the simulator, a lot of times I'll see the overall shape better

Yay 2 ppl understood me! Well i do think it is a pretty effective way to smooth. So everyone should try.

[Brtnboarder495]

I am hoping that in the 1.5 update, you'll be able to use the full fledged flying mode as you can in the simulator, that way it'll be SO much easier to smooth.

I am hoping that in the 1.5 update, you'll be able to use the full fledged flying mode as you can in the simulator, that way it'll be SO much easier to smooth.

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You already can, and if you mean going faster just hold shift while your doing it.

[Brtnboarder495]

No I meant like be able to fly around, if ya know what I mean.

[GRIM.657]

you can fly around...