[Plugin] QuadFaceTools
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Thom,
Is it possible that you'll mimic Selection Toys and allow the user to choose what's on the toolbar?
Or am I missing the option?
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@unknownuser said:
Is it possible that you'll mimic Selection Toys and allow the user to choose what's on the toolbar?
Or am I missing the option?That is in fact something I want to implement. The features and commands for this plugin has grown a lot since first version, and there's several commands still without toolbar buttons and more will come. yaiks...
Though first I need to get 0.6 out asap - that address the issue with scenes breaking the quads...
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That's good to hear
Any Bezier Surface news on the horizon?
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I hope so...
I've really blown my internally estimated timeline for this... Gotto get my focus straight! First sign will be that beta for Vertex Tools open up. -
i cant find a option to make quads of a selection?!
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@rombout said:
i cant find a option to make quads of a selection?!
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You need to select a quad to then convert the mesh to quads.
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@rombout said:
i cant find a option to make quads of a selection?!
What kind of selection do you got?
There are a couple of commands to Convert to quads:
The left command "Convert Triangulated Mesh to Quads" will try to find quads in the mesh - you need to either selected a native quad or two triangles as a starting point.
The right one is converting Sandbox Tools type of quad mesh into QuadFace quads.
Maybe you can explain, and show, what mesh you have and what you try to convert?
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Big congratulations for your plugin!
But I have a problem. When I render with su podium the aspect ratio of edited surfaces colapses.
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@vouda said:
When I render with su podium the aspect ratio of edited surfaces colapses.
I do not understand what you mean by that. Got screenshot and possibly a sample model?
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I edit the model with the tools and it looks ok.
Then when i render the model, the surface material distorts.
I will try to upload the model later -
Sounds like it has problems with distorted textures - many render engines has.
Try to triangulate the quads - see if that make a difference.
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Triangulate the quads worked!
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Version 0.6.0
- Redefined how a quad is defined to address issues the Hidden property causes. Important Change - Please read the instructions on how to upgrade.
- Performance improvements
- Step increment with face loop selection fixed for when only one quad was selected
Important!
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The definition of a QuadFace was changed again in version 0.6 because the previous versions relied on the Hidden property. The Hidden property is affected by a model's Scenes, so when you copied quad mesh into a new model you would loose the Hidden property of the diagonals.To update a mesh from the older versions, use:
Tools > QuadFace Tools > Convert > Sandbox Quads to QuadFace Quads -
I would recommend using this tool. If you use the native tool to smooth then you should be fine, but if it unsmooths - then you might risk that it unsmooths the diagonals. The diagonals must at all times be Soft + Smooth + Cast Shadows = false.
Same applies to the Eraser tool, if you use it to smooth, then you're fine. If you use it to unsmooth you must take care of not unsmoothing the diagonal edge in triangulated quads.
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@unknownuser said:
Smooth / Unsmooth Quads
Added in Version 0.2.0
The native smoothing function in SketchUp will destroy triangulated quads. Use these functions to perform a smooth that preserves the integrity of the quads.
Does this mean if one wishes to make nice quad geometry for texturing organic models and general better control etc. we should avoid using the SU smoothing function at all?
E.G. using EEByR and choosing quads, one should use THIS tool and not SU smoothing, or the quads are for naught?
Regards, Peter
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This seems to be a very cool and powerful tool...
I can't seem to use the UV mapping tool on anything but a Sandbox mesh though... Is this only meant to be used with a mesh made using sandbox? How was the model in the demo video in the original post or that Viking boat made (outside SketchUp or using Artisan)? I tried mapping a sphere with the ends cut off , but it wont work... it appears to be made of quads... are they not the right kind of quads? The Video makes it look very simple, but it just does not seem to want to work on anything other than a sandbox mesh...
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Are you using SketchUp 6? (your profile indicate so - is is up to date?) I know it says it works for 6, but there might be some stuff I've added lately that breaks that.
Do you see anything in the Ruby Console?
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hmmm... your screenshot seem to indicate you are on 8... due to the coloured overlay....
Can you by any chance made a small video of what you do?
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