Auto caulk function

[Pan7]

Would like to see an auto caulk feature like in Q4Radiant that sets all non visible faces to caulk.

[ensiform]

Is it necessary? You can set the default to caulk. Can't you? Also tech 4 doesn't render the non visible faces anyway which is different from tech 3.

[Garux]

This is douplicate issue: https://github.com/TTimo/GtkRadiant/issues/114 Additional comment on that... There was autocaulk function in JK2/SOF2 radiants, but caused problems, so was thrown away later + ydnar implemeted it in q3map2 (that is 'culled faces' stat in the compilation log afaik) Q4edit algorithm is one, ported from that old radiant. So all 3 are using similar math. The problem with it is: it doesn't cull ALL non visible faces. It only works, when face is occluded COMPLELETY by SINGLE occluder

In q3map2 occluder be brush, containing or touching the face; Process makes sense for detail brushes; structural ones surfs are being mangled while creating portals

In q4edit occluder be coplanar face only; also it takes in account its bbox, thus can cull visible faces, if map has something different to cuboids

Pros for autocaulking: -somewhat faster map cumpilation -can apply textures to whole brushes (bes quicker) -free map overview with filters->caulk

[ensiform]

What if there's an option to automatically use the system/caulk or common/caulk of the game/mod instead of "notex" by default (and also option to have all new brushes use that instead of selected)

[Garux]

That is definitely not obvious, but we be talking about auto caulk feature, which is, in other words, getting maps caulked without humans control involved (via computer calculations)

[thunderpwn]

that would likely fail.. think about caves and shit