Which is better, triangles or quads?

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In general, when making meshes/models, do you want triangles or quads?

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Hi,

If you’re doing organic modelling and need to use subsurf, try to stick to quads (try it - you’ll see why). If you’re modelling for games and need to keep your vertex count low, try to use triangles wherever possible.

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Thanks for the tip, do you know of any articles on why tri’s are bad, I’m still not getting it.

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http://blendernewbies.blogspot.com/2008/11/3d-mesh-topology-tip-quads-vs-triangles.html

Richard