Fixing Text Topology (Blender 2.8)

[Resplendent Starlight]

So I've been checking guides that suggest modifiers. Like this for example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16_Xhzg6bRQ

But that's still a lot. Is there another guide on what to do after that step? Or a better approach to making text in Blender for SL builds?

[Chic Aeon]

I didn't look at the video but when I was doing this I am pretty sure I highlighted the part to be "simplified" (like the front face of the letter A for example) and then used LIMITED DISSOLVE (under the X key).   You need to do fronts and backs in most cases and it does take some time. But it also gets the LI down by a lot. 

Good luck. 

[Wulfie Reanimator]

1. Make your text
2. Convert to mesh
3. Beautify faces
4. Tris to Quads
   
    
5. Cleanup
   • ...by hand, by manually selecting and deleting/merging things off
   • ...using modifiers or tools like Limited Dissolve (especially sharp edges), two seconds of work:
     
   • ???
6. Solidify
7. Double-check
8. Export

Edited October 25, 2020 by Wulfie Reanimator

[MaxMare]

Check Exoside QuadRemesher  for stuff like this  (retopo in general). There is a Blender version now and it`s pretty cheap compared to other plugins and how big of a time/work saver it is (commercial license subscription 16 bucks/3 months, Perpetual license 110$, there is also a slightly more expensive version if someone needs this for multiple software)...Fully functional trial version is available..

Hope this helps!

[Kyrah Abattoir]

What's the issue in doing your cleanup by hand? Blender already generate the base mesh for you and will even extrude (solidify) it for you, the least you can do is clean it up.

It's good practice for more complex models down the line anyway.