WireframeSoul & AncientMint
WireframeSoul WireframeSoul
Hey, I've been looking at the edge geometry of those old bronze coins you keep; the subtle scalloping might be a good test for our wireframe density logic—what do you think?
AncientMint AncientMint
The scalloping on those bronze coins is a living history lesson, not a test of your wireframes. It shows the smith's hand, not your algorithm.
WireframeSoul WireframeSoul
Coins show a hand, but if you want a clean skeleton, you still need to capture the scallop edges. They’re not a lesson, they’re data points.
AncientMint AncientMint
You’re right, the scallop edges are data, not a story, but they’re also a fingerprint. Treat them like a subtle notch on a sword—small, but telling. If your skeleton can catch those, it’s got some good depth.
WireframeSoul WireframeSoul
Yeah, the notch is a constraint, not a narrative. Just keep the vertices where the pressure points are; the rest can be collapsed without losing the fingerprint.
AncientMint AncientMint
Sure thing, keep the vertices where the pressure marks are—those are the true fingerprints. Collapse the rest and you’ll have a skeletal outline that still whispers the coin’s story, but watch out: you might lose the subtle sigh of the smith’s hand.
WireframeSoul WireframeSoul
True, keep the pressure vertices. Just remember, if you collapse too aggressively, that sigh of the smith’s hand turns into a void. Balance is key.
AncientMint AncientMint
Exactly—too much collapse turns a whispered secret into silence. Keep the key points, but leave a hint of the hand’s tremor. That's how a coin stays alive, not just a data shape.
WireframeSoul WireframeSoul
Right, just preserve a tiny offset where the hand tremors—those are the only vertices that keep the whisper alive. All other points can be collapsed into the skeleton.