BB8 Polygon & Material Flashcard

Front

What is the first step in setting up the plane and reference image in 3DS Max for creating a BB-8 head?

Back

Create a plane in 3DS Max and size it approximately 260x200.

Front

What tool is used to enable X-ray mode on the sphere in 3DS Max?

Back

Alt + X

Front

Which setting is used to cut the sphere in half in 3DS Max? Options: "Edged Faces", "Hemispheres", "Editable Poly", "Modify Panel"

Back

"Hemispheres"

Front

Why would you use a "TurboSmooth" modifier when working on a 3D model?

Back

To enhance the mesh detail

Front

What is the initial step to boolean the inside of the cylinder?

Back

Create a cylinder roughly the same size as the BB-8 body’s bottom cylinder radius

Front

What is the purpose of performing a boolean operation (Subtraction) in creating the bottom curved ridges?

Back

To cut off the top halves of the cylinders

Front

What is the first step in applying materials to your BB-8 model in 3DS Max?

Back

Press "M" to open the Material Editor

Front

Does it matter which Material ID should be set for the polygons on the head of the BB-8?

Back

Yes, because if you don't all the ID's will show the same image.

Front

In the Multi/Sub-Object material, what material should be added to create a white bottom part?

Back

A new "Physical Material"

Front

What is the purpose of performing a ProBoolean operation on the BB-8 model?

Back

To remove the intersecting geometry from the bottom