Modlumi - Easy 3D modelling

pixelcruncher

@ntxdave Life's fast on the bleeding edge, I just released a new version

ntxdave

@pixelcruncher said:

@ntxdave Life's fast on the bleeding edge, I just released a new version

But I thought it was 0.3, not 0.4!

Pilou has been showing some really neat stuff in his posts but I do not understand how it is accomplishing some of it. In particular, how is he applying the textures he has been showing?

pixelcruncher

@ntxdave Those renders were not made by modlumi. He created the model in modlumi, and then used other software to render it.

pixelcruncher

Just released a new version (v0.6). This one has fillet/chamfer/bevel support. This feature is still experimental and may change. Feedback welcome!

ntxdave

OK,

How do I update to the latest version or is it automatic when you run the app?
How do you control/enter the infor for the bevel options?

Never mind, you can delete this message. I just went back to the app and now see that it updated automatically.

pilou

@ntxdave How did you draw this model?
Draw any closed section
Draw an Arc CIrcle
Use the Sweep Section
(put the arc circle out of the Structure resultant like this you can reuse it for following!
Draw an internal Offset on one of face extremity
Use again the Sweep Function with this Offset!
(same the furniture above)

""How did you render this model?"
I make a screen Snapshot (but you can use the Save Image Function of ModLumi ! ;°
Then send it to free Gemini where you can make any thing you want! https://gemini.google.com/app
Very simple prompts! (en français !

effacer les axes, et mettre des personnages dans ces couloirs
mettre de la couleurs sur la structure .

So In English! the 2 Prompts were..

erase the axes and place figures in these corridors
add color to the structure
What do want more simple ?

If you have some problem I can make another gif animation!

In fact modeling is quasi the same than inside SKetchUp !

pilou

@pixelcruncher
Excellent seems you have resolved the Bug of 3D Snap Arc Circle ! Bravo!
Your Bevel, Fillet, Chamfer functions are a killer one!
Working from the first time!

pilou

Searching defaults
présentoir.jpg

pilou

Seems when there are numerous elements, display changes ?
Can we have a special display ? Here seems semi transparent!

After an move or rotate element, (M) + Ctrl we can write * 3 or 3*

pixelcruncher

@pilou said:

Seems when there are numerous elements, display changes ?
Can we have a special display ? Here seems semi transparent!

After an move or rotate element, (M) + Ctrl we can write * 3 or 3*

Viewport is fixed in v7. Tracking the other one as a suggestion, it's more work.

Cheers!
Thomas

pilou

Bug or not ?
When Scale with CTRL ... no Copy of the original!

ntxdave

How do you create an array in Modlumi?

pixelcruncher

@ntxdave

ntxdave

Thanks for the quick response. I think there must be a bunch of stuff like this that I am not understanding how to do in Modlumi.

As an example, If I want to create a polygon with 8 sides instead of 6 (which is the default), how do I do it? I also sent you some other silly questions.

pixelcruncher

@pilou This is by design, ctrl scales about the center. Alt makes the copy.

ntxdave

@pixelcruncher I think these issues are pointing to a need for a user manual or someplace where users/potential users can learn how to use the basics of the software.

pilou

@ntxdave
All of your "silly" questions are generally answered on the left Bottom line!
For your number sides'Polygon for example! ;
Just Press + or -

And in general, MOdLumi is quasi the same than the old SU functions!

pilou

@pixelcruncher
Yes you right, i was deceived by the CTRL as Copy for the Move, Rotate!
ALT was the key!
But request is for a "move copy" with Scale !
Same for " copy rotation + Scale"
So like this!
(not ModLumi here of course!

pixelcruncher

Hey folks, another release is out. Here are the release notes (and also the ones I forgot to post earlier.

Modlumi 0.4 – 0.8

Version 0.8 (2026-10-07)

New features

Start a new, empty model with File → New (Ctrl+N, or Cmd+N on macOS). Previously the only way to start over was to restart the app. If the current model has unsaved changes, you can save or discard them first.
Paint with image materials. In the Materials panel, choose New image material and pick a PNG, JPEG or BMP file. Set the size of one repeat in your model's units, keep the image's proportions, and optionally tint it. Image materials show thumbnails; click one, or right-click any material, to resize, replace or remove its image. Images are saved in the project file.

Improvements

Imported SKP models keep their textures. Textured faces previously showed only the material's color.
Editing models with many nested groups and components is faster. After an edit, Modlumi now updates only the edited part and the objects that contain it, instead of every copy in the model.

Version 0.7 (2026-10-07)

Fixes

Large arrays of copies no longer look partly transparent. As an array grew away from the origin, edges behind faces could show through. Faces now hide them at any model size. (Original forum report)

Version 0.6 (2026-10-06)

New features

Round and cut edges with the new Fillet, Chamfer and Bevel tools. Select edges or a face, or click an edge, then drag or type a size. Fillet accepts a segment count, such as 8s, and Bevel accepts a distance with an angle or a second distance. Scripts can use entities.fillet, entities.chamfer and entities.bevel.

Fixes

Scripts that run out of memory now say so instead of reporting "null".

Version 0.5 (2026-10-06)

Maintenance release with no user-facing changes.

Version 0.4 (2026-10-06)

New features

Select everything with Edit → Select All (Ctrl+A, or Cmd+A on macOS). Selects every visible item in the group or component you're editing.
Select related geometry from the new Select submenu. In the Edit menu and the right-click menu, choose All Connected, Connected Edges, Connected Faces, Bounding Edges or Same Material.

Improvements

Drawing and extruding stay fast in larger models. These operations now work on the nearby geometry instead of searching the whole model, so extrusion previews stay responsive next to thousands of unrelated faces.
Scripting is now available only in the desktop app. The browser app no longer has Run Script, the Script Console or the Script Editor.

Full release notes: https://modlumi.com/docs/release-notes/

pixelcruncher

@pilou Cool feature, I will have a look at this.