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Author Topic: Is it possible to add points between edges?  (Read 7020 times)

lppena

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Is it possible to add points between edges?
« on: April 25, 2012, 05:47:09 pm »

I've tried the add edge tool but it won't set a single point unless I do it from an existing point. Thought I'd ask just in case I'm missing some tool that does this task. Thanks, Leroy. Truespace, has a tool for this called, Add Vertex: points are the same as vertices right?
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Re: Is it possible to add points between edges?
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2012, 06:22:22 pm »

One way you can do this in Anim8or is by using the knife tool, by dragging the knife across the edge(s).  If dragging across a face the new points are joined by an edge, but if only cutting a single edge the effect is the addition of a vertex point.
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Re: Is it possible to add points between edges?
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2012, 06:49:26 pm »

I've never even used the knife tool. I select the edge and click "Cut Edges" from the Edit menu.  If that is what you're trying to do
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Re: Is it possible to add points between edges?
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2012, 07:58:44 pm »

If you want to create a mesh from thin air, that is, draw an edge from nothing, enable the Add Edge tool, then hold shift and click-drag in the workspace.

But to add points/edges to pre-existing edges, use the methods described above ;)
« Last Edit: April 25, 2012, 08:00:29 pm by Raxx »
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Re: Is it possible to add points between edges?
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2012, 08:42:55 am »

Heh, I am often amazed at how such a simple program can provide multiple ways of doing things, I've never used the cut edges feature!  Assuming that is what the OP was asking, on re-reading the question I may have jumped to a conclusion based on the subject line rather than the content, in which case apologies.
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Re: Is it possible to add points between edges?
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2012, 01:19:55 pm »

Thanks to all. I'll apply the suggestions given. Leroy.
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