CSG Subtract...

Ic3 · Post by **Ic3** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:21 pm

Hey all...

I just recently start mapping, two days ago to be exact, and I've found out that people do not encourage using CSG subtract. Is there a reason behind that? I find it A LOT easier, especially when I have a detailed building, to just use CSG subtract rather than building the dang window itself. Especially since it's an arch....

I just want to know what's the consequences of using CSG subtract.

tltrude · Post by **tltrude** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:33 pm

You can be used all you like, but be aware that it can cause problems with the way brushes are cut up. It may leave tiny little fragments you can barely see. Dragging the edges of the brush to make your openings is just as fast.

At0miC · Post by **At0miC** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:44 pm

Many times Mohradiant will crash if the brush* has a different angle, a cornerpoint which is bigger or smaller then 90 degrees in any direction or more then 6 faces.

* depends for both brushes, the brush you want to make a hole in it or the brush you are using to make the hole.

So the best way to use CSG subtract is just with simple brushes.

Uknowme · Post by **Uknowme** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:45 am

As a general rule then you should try to get used to not using CSG, However for the most simple of procedures it creates little or no problems providing you stick to the grid.
If your insistant on using it then I advise you to save/back up prior to use as it does have its tempremental ways.

lizardkid · Post by **lizardkid** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:11 pm

CSG is fairly good for basic things like doorways and cutting a trapdoor, makes everything simple. but for more complex things like carving blast holes or the like, it isn't advisable.

panTera · Post by **panTera** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:45 pm

There is a very good CSG tutorial on Vondercrunch.com:

http://www.vondercrunch.com/scripts/tut ... index.html

It describes the pros and cons of subtracting and how to prevent errors while using it.

Kiko · Post by **Kiko** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:11 pm

use what you like...

I've been mapping for a little over a month now I think :S

oh well not the point...

when I started I used to do doors with CSG, sure it was cool... but it caused a hell lot of problems... like some of the stuff that I didn't want to be taken would get f'd up and I would try to fix it and f more stuff up...

its just as easy to use the brushes

I'm sure CSG is handy once you get the hang of it... but I never did so I gave up and di it the better way

(better in my oppinion)

Ic3 · Post by **Ic3** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:53 pm

Thanks for the replies everyone, you helped a lot