Modeling
Modeling Octal Menu¶
The modeling octal menu is the most complex one in the entire Octopus Menu system. This one has a lot of advanced functionality, that are unifying many different working mechanism. Basically they are working almost identically compared to the built-in solutions, but they are performing further steps to make modeling even faster and comfortable.
Weld / Collapse¶
This one has the Below / Above horizontal mechanism to switch between the Weld and Collapse mode. The horizontal axis basically defines the weld threshold.
| Octopus Cursor | Axis Parameter |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Movement | Weld Threshold |
| Vertical Movement | > 0 Weld < 0 Collapse |
| Wheel Change | - |
Extrude¶
Extrusion is pretty much superior in control compared to the built-in solution. You can control the type, the length and the number of the segments of the extrusion. To do that we are taking advatage of all the monitored axis. It can be used with Face, Edge and Vertex Selection as well.
| Octopus Cursor | Axis Parameter |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Movement | Extrusion Height |
| Vertical Movement | > 10 Group Extrusion 10 < x < -10 Local Normal < 10 Polygon Extrusion |
| Wheel Change | - |
Chamfer¶
Chamfering is working almost the same way as extrude. You have control over the Chamfer amount, number of segments and the roundness of the chamfer.
| Octopus Cursor | Axis Parameter |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Movement | Chamfer Radius |
| Vertical Movement | Roundness (Can be inverted using 0.5 stepping) |
| Wheel Change | Number of segments |
Relax¶
Relax have control over two parameters. The Amount and the Iteration
| Octopus Cursor | Axis Parameter |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Movement | Amount |
| Vertical Movement | Iterations |
| Wheel Change | - |
Circle / QCap¶
To make this action work, you need to install rapidTools toolset. These are two of the most commonly used tools from rapidTools. They can be executed by using Left and Right click.
| Octopus Cursor | Axis Parameter |
|---|---|
| Left Click | Reguralize Edge Loop |
| Right Click | Quad Cap / Fill Hole |
Inset¶
Inset is also far superior compared to the built-in solution since this one can add segments to you inset. To do that, just as always, the spinner helps achieving that.
| Octopus Cursor | Axis Parameter |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Movement | Inset Amount |
| Vertical Movement | - |
| Wheel Change | Number of Segments |
Connect¶
Connect can connect edges. Currently vertex connect is not implemented. (Btw. it's easy to implement, so feel free to extend it.
| Octopus Cursor | Axis Parameter |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Movement | Pinch |
| Vertical Movement | Side |
| Wheel Change | Number of Segments |
Bridge¶
It's the same bridge as you can find max, but you can control the segments in between the two faces with the mouse wheel.
| Octopus Cursor | Axis Parameter |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Movement | - |
| Vertical Movement | - |
| Wheel Change | Number of Segments |