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General Category => General Anim8or Forum => Topic started by: lppena on April 25, 2012, 05:47:09 pm

Title: Is it possible to add points between edges?
Post by: lppena 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?

Title: Re: Is it possible to add points between edges?
Post by: ENSONIQ5 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.

Title: Re: Is it possible to add points between edges?
Post by: CoriDavis 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

Title: Re: Is it possible to add points between edges?
Post by: Raxx 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 ;)

Title: Re: Is it possible to add points between edges?
Post by: ENSONIQ5 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.

Title: Re: Is it possible to add points between edges?
Post by: lppena on April 26, 2012, 01:19:55 pm

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