Non-manifold help

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I got models that dont work with the decimate modifier and was wondering if theres a way to fix this. I know if I press shift,ctrl,alt and m(I think thats what it is) it will show what needs fixed. Is there a way to auto weld them or something. Maybe script? Thanks

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in 2.49 there is a another script that cn reduce vert counts
but may change the shape too!

check it out
or you could seperate the non manifold part form your mesh and use decimate !

good luck

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Ohhh good idea!! Seperate should help.Thanks.
I still do wish there was a script that could weld edges that are very close to each other.If u get what I mean. I cant easily fix them and it sucks:(

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in 2.49 it is called poly reducer in edit mode

try it and see what happen

otherwise make your emsh with minimum topologie!

good luck

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Ive used it before but my models didnt turn out good.Besides wanting them fixed for decimate mod I need to weld very very close edges becuase I do papercrafting and the program I use(Pepakura) shows red lines there and it doesnt add a flap(tab). Not sure if that makes sense if you dont do papercrafts though lol. Pretty much I need a solid mesh with no openings what so ever:) Its models I rip from games that I’m having trouble.
Can I set a limit for how close the edges are for removing doubles maybe? I know about merging but the edges are just too darn close to each other and is time consuming lol.

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yes there is a limit you can st to remove double so should work

also there is a paper model script for unwrapping that you can use may be!
for 2.49 and 2.5 too

happy 2.5

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I know the scriptbut Pepakura is better in my opinion.
How do I remove doubles with limit?

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well which version are you using 2.49 or 2.5 ?

in 2.49 go to F9 and in edit mode panel mesh tool see limits
change it and then remove doubles

salutations

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I’m using 2.57. Know where that would be in that version?

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in 2.5 look at left of screen in tool panel

and go into edit mode then youselet remove dolbe on the left and at bottom of tol panel there is a field for the limit value

salutations

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Thanks I see it there but I now have one last problem. I have no clue what to set it to. Sense all I want to do is effect very very very close verts and nothing else. I have no clue. Too high it messes with the model and too low it does nothing. Any ideas?

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just try a small value and then increase it slowly
it depends on the distance between vertices!

to come back just do Ctrl-Z

salutations

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Thanks got it to work great now. This is helping so much!