How can i convert what i create in the canvas/document/2.5d mode into a 3dtool? it won’t let me click the Edit mode button.
2.5D is exactly that – less than 3D. Anything that is not visible to the camera simply does not exist. For this reason, it’s not possible to go directly into Edit mode.
There is a technique that you can use to convert 2.5D into 3D called alpha skinning. What this does is take an alpha and use the depth data to create a 3D object out of it. Here’s what you’ll need to do:
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Capture the 2.5D canvas as an alpha. You can use Alpha>GrabDoc to capture the entire canvas. Alternatively, you can use the MRGBZGrabber tool (found in the Tool palette) to drag an area that will be captured as an alpha.
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Once you have your alpha, look in the Alpha palette for the Make 3D button. The menu that it’s in has some settings to affect that results. MRes determines how many polygons the object will have. Don’t push it too high or you’ll have a ton of polygons. MDep determines the thickness of the object. MSm affects how much smoothing will be applied to the resulting surface. DblS makes the object double sided (when turned off, the object will have a flat back). You may need to tweak these settings a few times to get the result you’re looking for.
Oh… right then, now you tell me… 2048 is not what my computer had in mind.
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Thanks for this info! This helps me a lot - it’s an easy way to make precise shapes.