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Re: Performance Improvement
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Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:17:54 GMT
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On Sat, 15 Apr 2000, Damien Duquennoy wrote:
> Well, i think it's also possible to substitue some quads to the triangles.
> But i've made some tests with l3lab and there is no differences on rendering
> time between the triangle version and quad version of my disc.
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> Does someone know how quads are drawing by rendering programs : as a real
> quad, or as two triangles ?
Usually software Renderers internally use only triangles, because it simplifies
the rendering algorythm, but in an hardware renderer, you can't be sure, it
depends much on the hardware architecture. There a few hardware renderers which
also only use triangles (simplifies data structures) but there are some which
also support quads or N-gons in hardware, also some beeing faster using N-gons
than a bunch of triangles in replacement.
So the most correct use is:
- use triangles to speed up (if they model is used offen (ex: discs in studs)
- use quads when it simplifies your building - don't abuse triangles.
It's kind of a duality !
Just don't favor one too much, keep a balence.
See ya.
Rui Martins
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