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Using PhotoView to remove all non-visible parts

Question asked by Ramon Herrera on Jan 15, 2019
Latest reply on Mar 12, 2019 by Mike Lee

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My task is to convert this very detailed mailbox:

https://grabcad.com/library/united-states-postal-mail-box-1

into an object that can be used for animation. A YouTube video shows PhotoView being used to remove a number of polygons, while leaving the attractive look intact. Is that the right, best tool to use?

In case it matters, the person doing a 3D static scene and animation will be doing so with Cinema 4D.

Any tips, tutorials, advice are most welcome.

TIA

-Ramon F. Herrera

JFK Numbers

ps: For the curious, that is one of the two USPS mailboxes located in front of the Texas School Book Depository, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas.

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Mike Lee Mar 12, 2019 5:53 AM
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Hi Ramon ,

Any chance of a link to the YouTube video in question? We could determine whats going on then.
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- Ramon Herrera @ Mike Lee on Mar 12, 2019 6:13 AM
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  Mike Lee wrote:
  
  Hi Ramon ,
  
  Any chance of a link to the YouTube video in question? We could determine whats going on then.
  
  Mike: This is a confidential, hush-hush project, as described here:
  
  https://goo.gl/71TKeu
  
  [Click on "For Your Eyes Only"]
  
  That would be the 2nd. incursion of my little project into movie making, the first being this one:
  
  https://goo.gl/6A5VHi
  
  However, you are cordially invited to a private viewing of the preliminary footage here:
  
  You may bring some popcorn, but the movie will be over before you open the bag. :-(
  
  https://goo.gl/4uGDuU
  
  -Ramon
  JFK Numbers
  
  ps: All the source file for the 2 USPS mailboxes are here:
  
  http://www.dealey-plaza.org/this-government-as-promised/sidewalks/usps-mailboxes
  
  They were done originally in SolidWorks.
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- Ramon Herrera @ Mike Lee on Mar 12, 2019 6:24 AM
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  Mike:
  
  The whole plot is explained here:
  
  Are there rules to upload real people to the Mixamo Repository | Adobe Community
  
  This is the Mixamo Repository of Characters:
  
  https://goo.gl/pq5XFJ
  
  I would like to make highly realistic characters of Lee and others and since my project is Open Source, to donate them to various repositories.
  
  -Ramon
  JFK Numbers
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- Ramon Herrera @ Mike Lee on Mar 12, 2019 12:57 PM
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  Mike Lee wrote:
  
  Hi Ramon ,
  
  Any chance of a link to the YouTube video in question? We could determine whats going on then.
  
  Many thanks again for your kind assistance, Mike. Here's the whole scoop. All my mechanical objects are first done in SolidWorks. I quickly learned about the NURBS vs. polygons divide, a very serious issue. My first attempt was to tell the SolidWorks designer: "Remove all internal parts: I only care about a thin layer of paint". Much to my dismay the polygon count was still huge. I said: "Hmm, let me take a close look at those rivets" (in 3ds Max). That was my eureka moment.
  
  I started removing the rivets one by one, but suddenly the application asked me "Do you want to remove all of them?" "Of course!"
  
  I told the team: "Guys, I found a way to reduce to poly count by 90% while making the mailbox look better!"
  
  See below one of the few references available. Those photos are for sale at high prices, in color are very rare.
  
  A fundamental basis for my project is to introduce:
  (1) Numbers, 3D Models
  (2) Humor.
  
  The reason for both should be obvious: in order to make an effort to remove the stigma and irrationality associated with this endeavor. Long story short, the most visible spokesperson for one aisle of the deep schism, has grown to be extremely uncomfortable lately with all the commotion and activity that I have brought to the related forums.
  
  He keeps on blocking my posts (for no logical reason) and warned me not to play with people's names. One of the posters goes by the name Big Dog and I call him Fleabag.
  
  The plot of the film is as follows...
  
  [To Be Continued]
  
  -Ramon
  JFK Numbers
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  - Mike Lee @ Ramon Herrera on Mar 12, 2019 5:51 PM
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    The NURBS vs. Polygons can be an issue.
    
    I've been using MODO for any animation work. It easy for moving the files from Solidworks and it has a great tool set.
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