How to count your polygons and tris?

Lightray

Hey all, Noob here, but learning as much as I can.

I know that all games eventually convert quads into tris. So my question is, is there a way to calculate how many polygons your model currently uses? I use 3dmax.

Also, how many polygon is usally attributed in making sections of the character? How many is used for the head, torso, etc.?

Thanks all,

Cybroxide

3dmax has poly counter tool in the utilities section. You usually have to click the "more" button to see access it. This gives you the option to count in polys or tris.

MoP

If you press "7" on your keyboard with an object selected, it toggles an in-viewport polygon counter on and off.
If you have an Editable Poly object, it will tell you how many polygons you have selected in any particular area, it's in the Selection rollout in the Modify panel.

monster

Just to pimp my own scripts. http://www.juantwo.com/2006/04/epolycounter-v-10.html

Also, if you are just getting into low poly characters, try making one about 3K total tris. Half in the head, and half in the rest of the body. Also try keeping the polies evenly distributed in the whole model.

CrazyButcher

be aware that vertex-count will be higher, due to the fact that when you have vertex-color,smoothing group or UVmap splits along edges, those vertices need to be duplicated.

Lightray

Thanks all,

I got the "Press 7" to work. But is there an option that counts all the polygons on stage?

Cybroxide, I can't find that option. Would you be able to give me a hint in this format or anyone else:
File>Mode>Type

Thank you,

animatr

lighttray:
it's on the right by in your modify panel. Go all the way to the right side of it, I believe the icon is a hammer. Then go to more, and look for the polygon counter.

fritz

here you go:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/5043/polycounterin6.jpg

Lightray

Wow that is a wonderful tool. I appreciate everyone taking the time to help me out.

Miguelito

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lighttray:
it's on the right by in your modify panel. Go all the way to the right side of it, I believe the icon is a hammer. Then go to more, and look for the polygon counter.

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Max 9 doesnt have the Polygon Counter anymore. Craptastic!!

my favourite tool. gone...

monster

Miguelito,

...because there is a viewport statistics option now. It replaced both the polycounter and the 7 key tool. You can change the reported statistics by right clicking on the viewport name, going to the Statistics tab, and checking and unchecking the options you want.

Miguelito

Yes, but I liked the little tiny window. I'll miss it...

MoP

That thing was slow as hell as soon as you got any fair amount of polys in the scene... plus it was hard to access... I wouldn't miss it

Miguelito

Stop blaming my tiny little PolygonCounter window!!!!!

Motz

I'm curious why all of your forum posts can't be answered in the offline or online manual of 3dsmax. All of your answers are in the manuals.

CheapAlert

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Does anyone know how to do poly counts and such in Blender3d?

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It's right in the top-right corner. To get a triangle count, just temporarily convert quads to tris, and undo after.

Lee3dee

monster, thanks for that script it helps out alot!