to make a porthole, using brushes

[MoonFox]

I know there are a stylized model in the downloads, I found them while working on my space map, but I'm thinking a bit more creatively, making them using vertex manipulation. any idea where to begin? (I'm thinking do four archs, rotate them to make a circle, then expand the edges into a square)

 

[MaccyF]

are you asking how to make a circular hole in a wall?

 

[MoonFox]

are you asking how to make a circular hole in a wall?

maybe implying, maybe yes
(its 1am, I have not caffeine in hand, I am not fully here, bed is calling me to sleep... must work though)

 

[MaccyF]

haha, 6 am here, still going strong

create an arch like this:

then vertex edit the corners to this:

 

[MoonFox]

*yawn* thanks maccy... must complete... base outside view... lit blue... by white light

 

[MaccyF]

just a note, keep the square pretty small, and build it into a larger wall. something like this should always be func_detailed as it doesn't block LOS, and has a lot of angled faces.

edit: woo 500th post!

 

[MoonFox]

Gotcha! *yawn* I'll pick it up in the morning when the coffee machine is being used...