{"id":2723,"date":"2022-10-02T22:56:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T22:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/?post_type=manual_documentation&#038;p=2723"},"modified":"2024-12-07T11:34:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T11:34:44","slug":"retopo-tweak-tools","status":"publish","type":"manual_documentation","link":"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/manual\/workspaces-rooms\/retopology\/left-tool-panel-in-retopology\/retopo-tweak-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Tweak Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image_2024-12-07_083401875.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10229\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mzx5vK86i84?list=UUz7E0meXd2yMj4TKY2h0Rbg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sharp Edges<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Mark edges as sharp. Normals will be split along that edges.<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Iv9am1XkJpI?list=PLF62F3C31216D2794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Brush<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;This tool works similarly to a soft selection. Vertices closest to the center of the brush cursor move more than those at the outer edges. Use SHIFT to smooth vertices spacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Keep Bounds While Smoothing:<\/strong> With this option enabled, boundaries will be preserved while smoothing the mesh. Press SHIFT to smooth.\n<strong>Through All Groups:<\/strong> Operating Through All visible Groups.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be used to \u201cTweak\u201d a set of vertices based on a \u201csoft selection\u201d determined by the size of the Brush. Holding down \u201cShift\u201d while using this tool causes the brushed polygons to be \u201crelaxed\u201d or smoothed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5.1.16-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5.1.16-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5.1.16-1-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Delete face\/edge:<\/strong>&nbsp;Click (individually) or drag cursor along polygons to delete them. Hold the CTRL key to delete connected sets of polygons. Delete edges, edge rings, or edge loops. <br \/>Hold down CTRL key to quickly select &amp; delete entire edge loops<br \/><strong>Collapse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hover the mouse cursor over an edge until it highlights and \u201cLeft-Click\u201d to cause the two vertices joined by the edge to become one vertex. USE LMB on the edge to collapse it. Use CTRL+LMB to collapse edge rings.<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IiZ_Tnx6WoI\">Split Rings:<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;Create new edge loops and adjoining edges by highlighting a row of edges and \u201cLeft-Clicking\u201d.<br \/><strong>Move:&nbsp;<\/strong>This is a general \u201cTweak\u201d tool for moving vertices, edges, edge loops, or faces &#8211; depending on which you have enabled in the \u201cBrush Command Panel\u201d.<br \/>Selecting \u201cAuto\u201d in the panel allows you to move any topological element on the fly.<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PaKbc5ntjbQ\">Slide Edges\/Vertex:<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;Use LMB to slide edges. CTRL+LMB will slide edge loops. Moving vertices along an edge. Pre-selection of edges is available.<br \/><strong>Measure:&nbsp;<\/strong>Click to add points. Use SHIFT to align lines horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Press ESC to stop measure guide creation. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image_2024-12-07_083307059.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image_2024-12-07_083307059.png 254w, https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image_2024-12-07_083307059-201x300.png 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A new click will start a new guide. Click on lines and points to split lines or drag points. Measure guides may be used in other tools as visual markers or snapping guides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Double-click to erase the point. Move nearby points together to erase captured point. Use CTRL to avoid snapping to existing points or lines, for example, when you need to start a new line from an existing point or line.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Show Open Edge:<\/strong>&nbsp;Open Edge of Mesh drawing by Red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tutorials\">Tutorials<a href=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/dokuwiki\/doku.php?id=general:retopo_workspace:manual_retopo:tweak_tools#tutorials\"><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tDS2tCP1jFE?list=UUz7E0meXd2yMj4TKY2h0Rbg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Retopo Workspace Pt.5 (Edit Geometry)<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;This Quick Start tutorial covers the tools in the EDIT GEOMETRY section of the Tool Panel in 3DCoat&#8217;s Retopo 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