Why we still fight for quads

Topology debates are endless, but in production the stakes are concrete: deformation, subdivision, clean bakes. Here is where we draw the line and why.

Where quads earn their keep

Anything that deforms or subdivides: characters, hard-surface with bevels, anything getting a normal bake. Quad-dominant flow with edges following the forms keeps subdivision predictable and bakes clean.

Where it matters less

Static props for renders, environment dressing, 3D print models sliced to triangles anyway. A hidden ngon inside a flat area harms nothing. We optimize effort where topology actually affects the result.

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