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CheckMate Pro v2 Specification: 3D Text
Need to make 3D text for CheckMate Pro v2? Find out how to clean up your text for easy editing and subdivision.
CheckMate Pro v2 Specification: Poles
One of the most common questions we get about the CheckMate Pro v2 standard is about poles. A pole is a set of edges coming into a single vertex, the way edges are arranged around a vertex at the top of a sphere primitive. In CheckMate Pro v2, we do not allow poles with 6 or more edges on curved …
CheckMate Pro v2 Refinements
Since we released CheckMate Pro v2 on June 15, many artists have risen to the challenge and improved their 3D models to meet the updated specification. We’ve also heard from some artists with questions about how certain 3D models could possibly fit the new requirements. We take these questions seriously. Every week, the CheckMate team reviews these concerns and looks …
CheckMate Pro v2: Submissions and Topology Requirements
CheckMate Pro v2, the new highest standard of quality for 3D models, will go into effect on June 15, 2013. This version of CheckMate Pro gets the same badge as v1, but has much stricter topology requirements. We understand that the new topology requirements can take some time to meet, and that your current CheckMate Pro submissions might not meet these …
CheckMate Pro Webinar
By popular demand, we’re offering a new webinar on Preparing Your Model for CheckMate Pro! In addition to learning all the ins and outs of submitting your 3D model for the highest standard, you’ll get a first look at recommendations from the recent CheckMate Advisory Board meeting. These recommendations aren’t out yet–this webinar is the only place to find out …