And of course I would find myself respondin to my own year old post...
Visit my website at www.persistentvisions.com and reference the tutorials section. There's a
tip labeled "Paint FX wireframe render" that will help you out. The tip is actually coming from
Duncan Brimsmead of AW so props to him
Dru Abrams
Persistent Visions
www.persistentvisions.om
dru@persistentvisions.com
Expression Center for New Media
John Ford wrote:
> This usually comes up a couple of times a year. Here's something I saved from the last time:
>
> - Dru Abrams <dru@PERSISTENTVISIONS.COM> wrote:
> > > Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 23:33:22 -0400
> > > Reply-to: Alias software discussion <ALIAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
> > > From: Dru Abrams <dru@PERSISTENTVISIONS.COM>
> > > Subject: Re: Wireframe animations to HD
> > > To: ALIAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> > >
> > > I'm a really huge fan of the WireData pluggin avail. at Highend3d. It does have
> > > a thickness setting and is quite easy to use. Be warned the wire frame can look
> > > crappy on really dense geometry. In terms of style I think the pluggin runs
> > > better on simple models...where you have more space in between parms.
> > >
> > > BTW. The WireData pluggin requires software rendering as it is a shader.
> > >
> > > Also, out of curiosity...I once saw some wireframe renders from Vampire the
> > > Masquerade by a company called Nilistic. (I think...its been a while). These
> > > wireframes had an unusual Hex pattern running through them. Does anyone know if
> > > this is something directly avail. in 3ds max or if it was a pluggin ect.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dru
> > >
> > > Dru Abrams
> > > Persistent Visions
> > > www.persistentvisions.com
> > > dru@persistentvisions.com
> > >
> > > Peter Cope wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thanks to gus,brian & peter for your replys re: Max>Maya models.
> > > >
> > > > Just wondering if anyones ever output wireframe animations(unrendered) to
> > > > tape and NOT experienced interlacing or tearing issues.This project needs to
> > > > be rendered for HD and the client is big on the wireframe look but from
> > > > experience Ive always shyed away from it.
> > > > I cant imagine Maya has a wireframe thickness setting so if anyone has any
> > > > thoughts Id love to hear them.Many Thanks as usual.
> > > > _ _
> > > >
> > > > Peter
> > > > scopefx@bigpond.com