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    • Dave RD Offline
      Dave R
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      @pahalozovo said:

      Requires TT_Lib2, I did not figure out how to connect it.

      Install TT-Lib.

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        Einstein
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        Hi!

        I'm thinking...
        If I export a model with quad topology using QuadFace Tools' OBJ Exporter and import it to Blender, it should theoretically import with quads retained. In fact, the mesh imports triangulated, as in the screenshot.
        Otherwise Blender wouldn't display diagonal edges.

        I inspected the topology in SketchUp with QuadFace Tools color analysis and I'm sure I exported quads. Am I doing something wrong? Did you guys try to move quads from SketchUp to Blender?


        blender tris.png

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        • panixiaP Offline
          panixia
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          @einstein said:

          If I export a model with quad topology using QuadFace Tools' OBJ Exporter and import it to Blender, it should theoretically import with quads retained. In fact, the mesh imports triangulated, as in the screenshot.

          Did you try to do what I described above about 3dsmax? It could be basically the same in blender..

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            Forrest09
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            Hello, is there a way I can hover over an edge and choose where to place the loop instead of inserting it in the middle ? (using Quadface tools)

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            • panixiaP Offline
              panixia
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              @forrest09 said:

              Hello, is there a way I can hover over an edge and choose where to place the loop instead of inserting it in the middle ? (using Quadface tools)

              try offset loop.

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                Einstein
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                Hi!

                Do you know any trick to quickly inset a quad, like in the picture?

                The one on the right I did with Fredo's Offset on surface (Tools on surface) but as you can see, it didn't do good job.
                The one on the left I made manually but that takes time when I want to make more individual insets.


                jak zrobić Inset Quad.png

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                • panixiaP Offline
                  panixia
                  last edited by

                  A proper inset function would be great..
                  Meanwhile the best workaround I've found is to perform a small joint push pull with maximum molding amount and then refine with vertex tools. See what I do in this video.

                  How did you obtain that beautiful dark interface? I need one myself. ☀

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                    Einstein
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                    @panixia said:

                    A proper inset function would be great..
                    Meanwhile the best workaround I've found is to perform a small joint push pull with maximum molding amount and then refine with vertex tools. See what I do in this video.

                    How did you obtain that beautiful dark interface? I need one myself. ☀

                    Right, this is quite good workaround 😄

                    As for dark interface: gotta admit I waited for the day somebody would ask about that haha 😄
                    I use Windows 7 and I installed an external system theme that was designed to look like Steam gaming platform. It affected SketchUp appearance. I had to first patch system settings to allow installing external themes but it was easy. Note that the changed theme will affect some other program interfaces too, e.g. ArchiCAD, CorelDRAW, Notepad but not: Blender, Unity, MS Office, Autodesk programs.
                    If you write me a private message, I'll give you more precise instructions cuz it's an offtop now 😄

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                    • panixiaP Offline
                      panixia
                      last edited by

                      Thank you, but unfortunately I'm forced to use windows 10.. 😕

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                        TeKnoel
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                        that's some next level quad stuff!! Has anybody had any luck transforming terrain imported through Trimbel's native location importer into quads? It seems like it should be straight forward but it doesn't seem to work well. There seems to be something odd about the exterior edge that causes quadface to ignore it. I'd love some imput on this. I'm trying to figure out a work flow that would alow me to drop a hi rez terrain generated by toposhaper (which works well with quads) into a mesh imported from trimble. the ultimate idea is to bring it into blender to sculpt and paint and the back into sketchup. Its mostly working but the flow is a little janky. If you have any thoughts i'd love to hear them.

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                        • panixiaP Offline
                          panixia
                          last edited by

                          @teknoel said:

                          Has anybody had any luck transforming terrain imported through Trimbel's native location importer into quads?

                          I do this all the times. That's not about luck.. All you need are a couple of selection filters and a little bit of reasoning 😛

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                            Einstein
                            last edited by

                            Is this normal? When I use Offset Loop tool I cannot type offset value in VCB. I can only use graphic inferencing.

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                              kat_m
                              last edited by

                              I can’t divide it into the required number of segments. There is a number 1, which I can’t change. What is the reason for this?

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                              • Dave RD Offline
                                Dave R
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                                @kat_m said:

                                I can’t divide it into the required number of segments.

                                Can't divide what? Provide an example .skp file so we can see what you are talking about.

                                What version of SketchUp are you using. Your profile says "2020 Free/Make" but there is no such version. Please correct your profile.

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                                  Einstein
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                                  I can see there is a new version. What has changed? There is no changelog.

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                                    Builder54
                                    last edited by

                                    This is a recent error I'm getting. I can reliably reproduce this

                                    Offset Loop Error

                                    "Don't be afraid of working hard. There are No shortcuts to mastering something."

                                    Robh Ruppel

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                                      Builder54
                                      last edited by

                                      So after a little troubleshooting, I discovered that the error only occurs when a single line is selected. For example, selecting a series of lines on a sphere, the offset loop worked properly. Also selecting 2 connected lines on a flat rectangular surface works fine as well. Selecting a single line as in the above example I posted, produces the error. My question: Is this normal? I know this is not a licensed plugin. I just want to know if its working as it should.

                                      "Don't be afraid of working hard. There are No shortcuts to mastering something."

                                      Robh Ruppel

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                                        Builder54
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                                        Best kept secret

                                        Poles present a challenge to anyone modelling in quads.

                                        Types of poles as described by **Thomas Thomassen

                                        These appear when you enable the "Highlight Poles" option from the QFT Selection tool's context menu.
                                        These refer to how menu (many) edges a vertex connect to:

                                        • N poles: 3
                                        • E poles: 5
                                        • X poles: more than 5
                                          It's there to visualize where the mesh isn't a regular grid pattern. Typically where the flow of the topology changes.**

                                        QuadFace Tools has an option to see the poles in your model. Watch the Gif to see how.

                                        Poles.gif

                                        "Don't be afraid of working hard. There are No shortcuts to mastering something."

                                        Robh Ruppel

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                                          Einstein
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                                          Hi,
                                          I have a little suggestion.
                                          Currently the color live mesh analysis uses real sketchup materials and thus is destrudtive. Any materials that were already applied to faces, get wiped away. I don't think there is any way to restore them. Is there?
                                          So I was thinking,
                                          Maybe this tool could work non-destructively, by overlaying the topology-indicating colors on top of the screen, instead of painting faces. This would protect any materials that are already applied to faces. That would be a much welcome change.

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                                            rv1974
                                            last edited by

                                            @panixia I saw offset loop icon in your video. How did you get it?
                                            P.S. Too bad it doesn't respect VCB inputs 😕

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