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[Ark_of_Kaos]

Hi All. I'm trying my hand at modelling a head. Not too bad progress until I decided to do a test render. The crazy points you see in the render are the vertices of the poly cage. Now I ask myself "WTF?". I included in the render a head that ships on the contend CD to see if it was my render settings or something....NOPE! LW simply doesn't like my head. Can anybody tell me why I am getting a render like this? I started out box modelling this guy. I formed the mouth with 2 horiz. rings and welded the points at the corners of the mouth and around the back of the head. Is this were I went wrong? The crazy horiz. ring above the mouth was created using the knife tool. I have NO idea why this looks strange. I checked for duplicate verts and polys...none there.

[prospector]

They are the 2 point polys.
hit 'w' in poly mode, click the '+' in front of 2 point poly and if any 1 point poly, them too and hit delete.

[Ark_of_Kaos]

Thanx for the tip, but it didn't solve the problem. There were 8 2-polys inside the mouth and I deleted them. Those points and rings are still rendering. I have included the *.lwo file if anyone can see what I'm doing wrong, I would be SOOOOOOOOOO in your debt. :help: :stumped:

[prospector]

looked at it and yes they were 2 point polys and 1 point polys

24 2 points
and
132 1 pointers

highlited and deleted and all is fine

[steamthunk]

Prospector is right. That solves the problem. I've attached the fixed file after I got rid of the 1 and 2 vert polygons. Click on the "+" sign in the stats window next to where I highlighted the rows and then press "delete". Renders fine after.

[ramccombe]

As Prospector said, there were 24 2 point and 132 1 point polys. Make sure you are in poly mode, hit "w", check + sign next to 2 vertices and 1 vertex then delete. Good luck.
Attached is a corrected head.


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[JeffRutan]

This community is so great! I freaked the first time I had to learn about this a few months ago! I thought LightWave really sucked at the time, but got used to checking for all those things, and later learned to be aware and notice whenever I create them.
Keep on learning - it gets more fun and easier the more experience you get!
-Jeff

[Bog]

This community is so great!

The community is one of the reasons LightWave's so good. There are hundreds of experienced, dedicated professionals who're willing and happy to share there knowledge. It's a real pleasure.

[Ark_of_Kaos]

:bowdown: That is SOOO Awesome, guys! Thanks a bunch. Now the question is...why didn't those show up in MY file? Here is a screenshot of the "Point Statistics" window. I downloaded the corrected file, it's all good. Thanx again. Maybe someday I'll know enough to help you guys out. :thumbsup:

Edit: Nevermind. My dumb A** was looking at the Point statistics, not the Polygon stats.....DUHHHHH! I've been set straight now....thanks a LOT!

[steamthunk]

Look closely at my screen shot of the stats window. It says "Polygon statistics". You need to be in Polygon mode. Hit space bar!

[Ark_of_Kaos]

Look closely at my screen shot of the stats window. It says "Polygon statistics". You need to be in Polygon mode. Hit space bar!

Thanks, Steamthunk....got it.