Few 3d coat questions

[micro26]

Hi,

I ve started modeling with 3dcoat and i want to ask for some help:

1. transform tool how to manipulate without the handles? Is there a shortcut i could really use it.

2.ghost on and of for all objects  like hidden?

3.move all layers to root? if theres an option i have found it .

4.delete empty/unused  layers?

5.save hotkey config  for different rooms without reloading them?

6. how do i make it crash?  :P  seriously it doesnt crash  

Any help is appreciated.

Also here a wip of a scifi gun i m making,

 

 

Edited August 17, 2016 by micro26
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[Ballistic_Tension]

for #2 hold Alt  and left click on the EYE icon on the layer your on .  also works with ghosting them.   #3 RIGHT CLICK on /over layer in vox tree brings up a menu list. For #6 try loading all ngons lol

[ryivhnn]

4: right click.  If you wanted a way to remove a lot of unused layers in one go sorry don't know XD

5. in File > Preferences there is a button that says "Save hotkeys as default", does that not do it?

6: make a really complicated sculpt and run autopo, I've managed to get it to crash a couple of times doing that XD

[micro26]

23 hours ago, micro26 said:

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7. array straight , i cant figure how to do arrays in lines NOT AXIAL.

8. mirror instances inherit mirror transforms.

 

this is not a wishlist i m just asking cause maybe i cant find em.

thanks again in advance

still a wip :P

Edited August 17, 2016 by micro26

[micro26]

iget a weird offset when i use the on brush feature to place models anyone knows whyy this happens?

i tried many depth values including 0

bw im using version 4.7.06

Edited August 18, 2016 by micro26

[Carlosan]

RMB over the model

> To global space

Solve this your problem ?

*there is a new release 4.7.09

[micro26]

8 hours ago, Carlosan said:

RMB over the model

> To global space

Solve this your problem ?

*there is a new release 4.7.09

I ll check the 4.7.09 release and no, reset scale to global doesnt corect the offset.

[lewis2e]

On 8/18/2016 at 0:18 AM, micro26 said:

7. array straight , i cant figure how to do arrays in lines NOT AXIAL.

You can do this with the curves tool (two points on the curve make a straight line!). Use the Splines pallette to select different shapes. To use a custom shape, drag the object from the Voxtree into the Splines pallete, which will make it available for use with the Curves tool.

 

On 8/17/2016 at 1:10 AM, micro26 said:

1. transform tool how to manipulate without the handles? Is there a shortcut i could really use it.

I would LOVE this too. Using the manipulator with the mouse is clumsy. I only really have experience of Blender, but I think in most 3D packages you can activate transform and then just drag freely.

One tip that makes it slightly easier, you can click on the small inner circle of the manipulator to drag freely in the current view plane. You probably already know that, but just in case.

Perhaps one for the features wishlist.

[micro26]

2 hours ago, lewis2e said:

You can do this with the curves tool (two points on the curve make a straight line!). Use the Splines pallette to select different shapes. To use a custom shape, drag the object from the Voxtree into the Splines pallete, which will make it available for use with the Curves tool.

 

I would LOVE this too. Using the manipulator with the mouse is clumsy. I only really have experience of Blender, but I think in most 3D packages you can activate transform and then just drag freely.

One tip that makes it slightly easier, you can click on the small inner circle of the manipulator to drag freely in the current view plane. You probably already know that, but just in case.

Perhaps one for the features wishlist.

thx man the curve tool works fine good to know.Thanks for your help

also heres a screenshot from a fast paint wip

[micro26]

hey all, whats the best way to do mesh extrusions in surface mode WITHOUT icreasing the OVERALL density of the mesh just the extrution border?

I tried to subd the border and then do the  Vox  Extrude but i dont get clear results. Im looking for something similar to z panel loops.

  

Edited August 20, 2016 by micro26

[Tony Nemo]

In Surface mode, use the "Live Clay Tools" as they do the subdivision locally like you want.

[micro26]

31 minutes ago, Tony Nemo said:

In Surface mode, use the "Live Clay Tools" as they do the subdivision locally like you want.

 Its similar to subd but cleaner, cool thx.

[micro26]

Hi again , quick questions again .

-How can i snap to angles when using vertex lasso to cutout ? When cursor goes outside of my model i lose the angle snap while pressing shift.

 

 

[micro26]

also heres a little scifi model. Loved the mass effect designs :P

 

[digman]

Here is a workaround. Place a cube or some primitive object on a different layer. Place it behind the area to cut or the whole object. 

Now even though the cube is on a different layer, the vertex lasso will now work as excepted holding down the shift key outside the object you are cutting.

When done hide or delete the cube or whatever primitive you used. 

Of course this is a workaround as the vertex lasso should honor the shift key outside of the object being cut. 

Picture shows the cube I placed on a different layer and behind the object being cut.

[micro26]

1 hour ago, digman said:

Here is a workaround. Place a cube or some primitive object on a different layer. Place it behind the area to cut or the whole object. 

Now even though the cube is on a different layer, the vertex lasso will now work as excepted holding down the shift key outside the object you are cutting.

When done hide or delete the cube or whatever primitive you used. 

Of course this is a workaround as the vertex lasso should honor the shift key outside of the object being cut. 

Picture shows the cube I placed on a different layer and behind the object being cut.

Thx man ,didnt think of it 

cheers

[micro26]

Hey, is there a way to split mesh islands(closed in mesh room)?

 

[micro26]

I thought i found a way( i think ) but cant remember. When i have a layer in surface mode is there a way to select and split mesh islands? Split works with selections but there have to be no overlaping geometries.

Thanks in advance

 

 

Edited April 14, 2017 by micro26

[micro26]

Also heres another sketch hope u like it

Edited April 14, 2017 by micro26

[micro26]

I recorded a small timelapse (not the entire session) showing some voxel fun  and sharing workflow.

I ll make more in the future if i have time

 

Edited April 16, 2017 by micro26

[micro26]

Hi, anyone knows how i can export bpr specular  (metal roughness) to standard "old" specular map (1 map specular) 
?

 

[digman]

Here is a link on how to convert PBR to the old specular map using Photoshop. Also covers how to convert the albedo map. The how to is near the bottom of the page. The only method in 3DC is the Gloss / Color specular workflow which might not be what you desire.

https://www.marmoset.co/posts/pbr-texture-conversion/

Edited April 28, 2017 by digman

[micro26]

nice, thx digman . I saw the conversion at the end though he doesnt incorporate the roughness  information but its good enough for me .

cheers man

[micro26]

Hi again 

i have imported several layers painted with color and i want to add depth to each layer however i cant setup a border bevel  . What i m looking for is something like ddo when you add layers  and choose a bevel profile. 

I have managed to do this by loading each layer as curve but its a pain if got many layers.

Any help is appreciated. 

[Carlosan]

Hi !

You mean this ?

http://quixel.se/usermanual/quixelsuite/doku.php?id=layeredit

[micro26]

yeap  exactly

[micro26]

another quick question,

is there a way to load a shape as curve ? eg draw a shape on my object and then load the same shape as curve

 

also heres another quick doodle

[Carlosan]

The load/save option in splines tool use their own file format *.curve

[micro26]

On 5/13/2017 at 9:57 PM, micro26 said:

Ihave a scene with many voxel objects , is there a way to batch   decimate all of them? (cach to disk? )

[Carlosan]

You mean a Global Proxy Slider ?