How to count your polygons and tris?

Lightray · Nov 2006

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 · Nov 2006

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 · Nov 2006

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 · Nov 2006

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 · Nov 2006

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 · Nov 2006

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 · Nov 2006

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 · Nov 2006

here you go:

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

Lightray · Nov 2006

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

Miguelito · Nov 2006

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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 · Nov 2006

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 · Nov 2006

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

MoP · Nov 2006

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 · Nov 2006

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

Motz · Nov 2006

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 · Nov 2006

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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 · Nov 2006

monster, thanks for that script it helps out alot!

How to count your polygons and tris?

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