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Fill holes in a polygon mesh
Modifying polygon meshes
Transfer vertex attributes
Flip triangle edges
You can switch the edge dividing two triangle
polygons so it connects the opposite corners. This can often make
a significant difference in the shape of low-polygon count models
or improve the visual flow of a polygon mesh.
For example, the placement or orientation of
an edge on a polygonal face could determine the profile and placement
of the bridge of a nose or the placement of the cheeks on a character
model.
To flip
edges
- Select
one or more edges to flip.
The edge should be a shared edge between two
triangles.
- Select
Edit Mesh > Flip Triangle Edge.
Troubleshooting Flip Triangle Edge
I cannot
flip an edge?
- You
cannot flip edges that are texture borders in UV space.
- You
cannot flip border edges, including hole borders.
- You
cannot flip edges with zero length.