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POINT Edit w/Deformer
Is there any way to edit a polygon’s points while the object is being effected by a deformer?
I have an object being bent by a deformer. While it is in the bent shape I want to adjust some points… (FOR PLA Animation)
However, it seems as long as the deformer is active I can’t even select points much less manipulate them with magnet or brush tool. I have to un-deform it and guess as to how much I need to manipulate the points… deform it… see if its right … undeform… tweak.. etc etc. The deformer is animating as well so I can’t just do a Current state of Object.
I seem to recall some sort of preference that allows you to work within the deformed mode… maybe its just wishful thinking.
Thanks
TAK
v.9.1
Mac OSX 4.4.5
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11 Replies
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[Tak West] “Is there any way to edit a polygon’s points while the object is being effected by a deformer?”
Yes, in the Windows menu not the main menu, go to Edit/Configure or Mode/View Settings in the Attribute manager and check off Deformed Editing
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Thanks Brian… this is in fact what I was looking for… However I think I was not as clear in my question as I should have been.
What I want to be able to do is “Select” points or polygons while an object is being deformed. And then use the move tool or scale tool.
For some reason this does not work even with deormed edit selected. I guess the selection tool assumes the points are existing at the actual undeformed coordinates rather than the deformed :visual” coordinates.
Which is odd becouse things like the pull, smear, smooth brush do infact work great in deformed mode but the selection tool doesn’t
Or does it???
TAK
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[Tak West] “What I want to be able to do is “Select” points or polygons while an object is being deformed. And then use the move tool or scale tool.”
It’s working for me, at least it is in a quick test, with a capsule and the bend deformer… what deformer are you using?
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I tried a couple of converted primitives and they all worked… except for a cube!!
Try a cube and let me know if it works
Thanks
TAK
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works fine…
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Can I send you a file? Its making me nuts
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sure, can you post it?
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At the moment I have no place to post… That may change shortly
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There must be a Karmic block in my Chakra. The answer to this problem is obviously to remain unknowable to me.
The e-mail address you listed is returning failure notices to me
DOH!!
TAK
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