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Author Topic: How do I add edge?  (Read 6712 times)

Kyle101

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How do I add edge?
« on: September 18, 2009, 10:59:32 pm »

I'm having a problem. When I try to use the "Add Edge" tool nothin happens. I try dragging it across the screen nothin will happen. What should I do?
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RudySchneider

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Re: How do I add edge?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2009, 12:09:28 am »

This is definitely covered in the manual, Kyle101.  First off, you need to make sure you're trying to add an edge to an existing mesh.  So, if you've simply created a primitive, you must first convert it to a mesh (select it, and click Build > Convert to Mesh).  Next, in Object/Point Edit mode, select the Add Edge tool.  You can only add an edge by first clicking on a vertex and dragging.
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Re: How do I add edge?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2009, 02:01:27 am »

instead of making a cube or whatever and convert it to mesh. go to your point edit mode select the add edge button and then hold shift and click and drag.

i coudlnt figure that one out for awhile too. i did what rudy does and just made a cube convert to mesh then delete all but 1 point.
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Re: How do I add edge?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2009, 05:54:02 am »

Make sure your using it from an edge taht is coloured green when you select it in wireframe.
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Kyle101

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Re: How do I add edge?
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2009, 01:01:14 am »

thanks rellik420. You helped alot. All the other people didn't make that much sense and says a whole bunch of crap that was confusing. thanks for keeping it simple
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lynn22

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Re: How do I add edge?
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2009, 01:37:12 am »

Mind your language, kiddo
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