Location
3D/2D Windows Tool Bar ▶ Edit topology tool
Operation
- Follow the path indicated in the Location above.
- A pattern is highlighted in sky blue after selecting edit topology tool and place the mouse cursor over a pattern.
- Select Topology point, line, face, and edit.
Point/ Line multi-selection
- While pressing Shift Key on the keyboard and click to select multiple topology points/ lines.
2D point drag selection
- While pressing Ctrl key on the keyboard and drag to select multiple topology points.
Line loop selection
- Double click a topology line to loop select.
Delete Point/ Line/ Face
- Press Delete key on the keyboard or right-click and select the delete menu to delete Point/ Line/ Face.
Extrude
- Select lines, press Shift + Ctrl and drag to Extrude.
Right-click popup menu
- Right-click on a point, line, face, pattern or background to access the popup menus.
- The menu that appears may vary depending on what is applied.
Delete |
Delete selected object. |
Merge |
Merge two or more points. |
Merge All |
Merge all topology points by distance. Set the distance between topology points and click the apply button to merge. Click the close button to close the dialog. |
Add Division (Current Pattern) |
Add division on a selected pattern. Adds one division level at a time. |
Add All Division
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Add division to entire Topology face.
(right-click on the background to pop-up this menu)
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Remesh (duplicate) |
Duplicate a new mesh based on created topology face.
(Applied per pattern)
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Remesh All (duplicate)
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Duplicate a new mesh based on created topology face of the entire pattern. |
Remesh (replace)
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Delete an existing pattern and create a new mesh based on created topology face.
(Applied per pattern)
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Remesh All (replace)
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Delete the entire pattern and create new mesh based on created topology face. |
Topology Ghost Display/Snapping Based on The Sewing Lines (Above Ver.11)
When there are topology points at a pattern edge with a sewing line, you can find the ghosts of those points automatically displayed at the opposite sewing line.
These ghost topology points help you snap any new topology you create across sewing relationships to exactly the same place as your existing topology.
Patch Topology (Above Ver.11)
Location
2D Window Tool Bar ▶ Patch Topology Tool
Operation
- Follow the Location above.
- Select the Edit Patch Topology Tool, and a pop-up box appears, where you can adjust the number of subdivisions.
Subdivisions |
Adjust the number of subdivisions |
Create |
After all of the sections are closed, click the 'Create' button, and the patch lines will turn into topology faces. |
Clear |
Delete all in-progress patch lines. |
- Create patch lines on a 2D pattern.
- Internal topology dash lines will appear divided into the preset number of subdivisions, if a patch section is either triangular or rectangular.
- You can change the number of subdivisions before closing a patch section.
- You can also change the number of subdivisions after closing a patch section by selecting the completed patch line.
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