[SOLVED] - FREE tool to reduce polygons of 3D models?

Hello

I have been downloading some models. Some of them do have A LOT of polygons (VERY VERY HIGH-POLY). I once downloaded a bed model of 50 MB size!

So, is there any tool that can decrease the quality (no. of faces) of a model?

I. Not at home atm so I can't be more specific however Med has. Tool which does this. Ill let you know more specifically when I'm home the exact name of the tool

Honestly (as far as i know), there is no great solution for that, but you can try Mdl reducer. Pro version also have option for reducing number of polygons.

Thank you. Although, it gives 404 File not found error




Unfortunately, I don't have it


Thank you all

I found this link work.

Tools -> Mesh Reducer btw, if that doesnt work for you

Thanks Iglarion.

Perhaps that tools should be found in the wiki

it depends on what format you have...

3dsmax has a polygon reducer that works fine.

Milkshape also has a polygon reducer which is imo a bit better that of MED (pro license only feature)

there are other free tools I have not tested yet, probably in Blender?, http://www.atangeo.com/, http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/

Sorry, I forgot to say I want a FREE tool

@sivan None of these worked.

why? people use them.

I mean f.i. MDL reducer requires that models are converted from MDL7 to MDL5. Re-saving the model as MDL5 makes skins problem. For example, the bed model I mentioned has 3 different skins ,each is mapped onto some faces. When I re-save it as MDL5, only one of these three skins is mapped on ALL faces.

I know Iglarion was the one who told me about it ,but just to make stuff more clear.

It was also my fault 'cause I forgot to mention I want a free software. Milkshap 3D didn't work perfectly for me besides the other stuff.


Btw. I have Blender and used to have 3Ds Max. Does Blender have something like that?

Decimate Modifier

Ok, thanks. I will try it.

(Post deleted ,nothing important)

Ok, problem solved.

Thanks

And what is your Holy Grail?

What do you mean?

, basically he means how you solved it.

A secret

http://memecrunch.com/meme/1GBI4/keep-it-secret-keep-it-safe/image.png

A secret? Now that's a shitty answer and a shitty attitude for a forum, esp. when it comes to giving and receiving help (in the future).

Probably no one cares to much how did you solve your problem but this is not the way how this community works. We all have secrets, you might need some of them in the near future...

It would be better if you write you gave up, than "it's a secret".

Man, I have the Pro version ,but the tool didn't work. I tried till it succeeded (re-installing,....etc.)

And btw. I can never give up

Now that's a bit fishy.

No, it isn't

I have the two versions: Free trial and pro. Originally, I have the pro. but it was some kinda 'faulty' so as a temporary solution I downloaded the free one.

I think the problem was the OS or DirectX. In the end, after changing/upgrading some stuff, I re-installed it and it worked.


Sorry for all this

I agree.



But this... I mean come on man. At least look at what you've posted before you start BS-in.

This forum is built on peoples integrity - Not BullShit.

Mmmmm ... it is not 'shitty'. It is 'sense of humor' ,you know it? I would have said it sooner or later.




I don't.






Well, I don't wait for you to tell me that I should have reviewed my posts. I didn't want to tell 'the story' ,ok? Some people didn't like the 'secret' stuff and I respect that. Then, I said "I just have the pro version" and didn't have 'adequate' time to speak in detail. I thought it won't attract attention ,then Superku (I didn't see your 'shitty' post at first) said it was fishy ,so I told the story.

Relax, CyberGhost.

No need to be defensive.

If everyone kept their knowledge a secret here, there wouldn't be a forum for you to ask help.

A point was made by me and other long time community members who take their personal time to help others, thus making an effort to keep this forums Integrity, and function-ability in tact.

Peace.

I am relaxed. Sorry ,regardless of Superku's use for the word 'shitty' (Man!... )

No hard feelings, peace