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Double Sided Polygons

Sean_E

Sean_E

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Okay, this is a VERY basic question, but it is one that I am having issues with.

What is the procedure to create a double-side polygon?

Reading the MakeMDL documentation, it says that the texture has to have a prefix of DS_* to the name.
I have done this and the polygon is still only single sided.
Any suggestions?

Thanx in advance.

Sean E.
 
Sean,

The MATERIAL name that is applied to the object needs to have the DS_ prefix as this acts as a triger to makemdl to insert a special code in the model to draw double polys with inverted normals. The actual texture name is not important, infact, you do not even have to have a texture applied.

Lou
 

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Most excellent Firestriker. I was naming the wrong pieces. LoL.
Thanx for the help.

Sean E.
 
Hi I have another problem with double side polygon,
if the double sides are using different texture, how to do this ?
for example, I am making a terminal building and I want it to have internal environment, the internal texture must be different with the outside ones, anyone can tell me how to make this ?
 
In that case, you can not use the DS_ material, you will need two objects. Clone the exterior, flip the normals making the interior, then apply textures.

Lou
 
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