[Plugin] Drop Vertices

Rich O Brien

This deserved a little video I thought. Especially for those inclined not to read your blurb.

That's also a nifty tool you have that's showing the Tools being used 'on-screen'

Something I cobbled together called 'Onscreen Rolling Reel' but it's very buggy at the moment and being unemployed I've no time to sort the code

You actually missed the other hidden gem I used in there....SplitUp again a nifty tool that's buggy as bejaysus

TIG

mitcorb

@TIG:
First of all, an excellent script. I applaud your generosity.

Your " Incidentally..." paragraph above refers to the end frame image in Rich's video, right hand corner of the model, am I correct?

@Rich: Thank you for the excellent video tutorial.

TIG

These 'flat' corners are simply a result of the mesh's diagonals at its corners.
My 'flip' tip was how to avoid it [or indeed ensure it]... and 'cut off the complainers at the pass...' - because it's only doing what it's been told...

EarthMover

Very nice TIG!!!! This is a much needed plugin! As soon as I get some paying work again, I'll definitely drop a ten spot in your paypal account!

jorge2011

Thanks for this new tool, Mr. tig, is very useful.

Mr. Rich O'Brien.
Where I can download the plugin split up?

Rich O Brien

You can't

jorge2011

Excuse me, but I do not understand.
Does not exist plugins? payment is a plugin?

Rich O Brien

Sorry, but it's not available. Maybe in the future?

rv1974

And practically, what one could model with this ruby?
What's the aim?

Bob James

@rv1974 said:

And practically, what one could model with this ruby?
What's the aim?

This:

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=39224

TIG

Here's v1.1 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=346754#p346754
Several additional features added - please read first post...

EarthMover

TIG, would it be possible to add an option which is drop verts to =Z /to intersect. Meaning if you had the subdivided plane above, let's say a smaller box, then all verts would drop to the specified Z, except where they intersected with the box. Perhaps adding a "Drape Verts" choice to the submenu. It would essentially do what drape Cpoints and triangulate does, but with a predefined mesh.

Thanks for your work on this again. The new features are great.

TIG

I'll look at adding 'To Nearest + Z = ?' too... It should be too difficult...

TIG

Here's v1.2 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=346754#p346754
'To Nearest+Z=?' option added for 'draping' whole mesh over objects.

EarthMover

Wow, that was fast! I'll give it whirl and let you know how it works.

EarthMover

A quick play. Works great! Thanks again. This will be great for retopology of high poly terrain data or terrains made with From Contours!

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JClements

Thanks, TIG! This should remedy some problem issues with the Smooth Tool in Sandbox where the boundary edges can't be anchored to their existing Z location.

1- Wondering about having functions similar to DropVert that would need to be in a different script called, MoveVertsTo.

After selecting edges, user would be asked to select a TARGET SURFACE and then choose "OK" to validate the target surface.

2- Perhaps additional mode (chekbox) for DropVerts and MoveVerts would be "SHOW ME" where the average, %, lowest, Highest, Z-value, etc., would temporarily be displayed (as plane) before the vertices are moved; the user could then: a) cancel the choice and choose another option or b) execute the move.

EarthMover

Additionally I wonder if it would be possible to implement a Vert Memory option, where you could select all border edges and choose "Remember Vertex Positions", then once you are finished sculpting a terrain, you could "Restore Vertex Positions". This would essentially allow a user to freeze all border edges from being affected by manipulation. This way, if I had, say a flower bed on a hillside that I wanted to add undulation to, I could store the perimeter verts to memory, sculpt to my leisure, then restore the border perfectly. Just a thought.

bac9-flcl

I am sorry to interrupt the thread, but as you seem to very experienced in working with SketchUp model vertex structure, I've wanted to ask a simple question: is it possible to write a small plugin that can display the total vertex count of a model? It is a very important parameter to keep an eye on, for example, if developing Google Earth targeted model, but it's nowhere to be found in standart SketchUp stats.