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Using Magnet (Not the Tweak one) - micheus - 11-21-2024

Magnet is something missing sometimes.
Here was a case to use it.

I used the Magnet in conjunction with Rotate->X command. We invoke it by pressing [ALT] key while clicking the mouse button to choose the menu command.

Before we pick the Outer boundary we can set some Magnet options like default Radius and Distance Route (Shortest, Midpoint and Surface).

Once we pick the outer boundary and run the command, during the adjustment of the rotation we have some other options. In the right corner of Information line we can choose the influence type. I choose the Dome.

[Image: Rotate-and-magnet.png]

RE: Using Magnet (Not the Tweak one) - ivla - 11-21-2024

Thank you for tutorial.

(11-21-2024, 02:17 AM)micheus Wrote: Distance Route (Shortest, Midpoint and Surface).
What's the difference?

RE: Using Magnet (Not the Tweak one) - micheus - 11-21-2024

(11-21-2024, 04:30 AM)ivla Wrote:
(11-21-2024, 02:17 AM)micheus Wrote: Distance Route (Shortest, Midpoint and Surface).
What's the difference?
  • Shortest will only take into account all the elements within that distance radius;
  • Midpoint similar to 'Shortest', but with a smoothed effect;
  • Surface will only take into account the elements within that distance radius while maintaining the surface's continuity;

For the same radius and rotation parameters we can see the difference between Midpoint and the other options:
[Image: Rotate-and-magnet-route.png]

Here is an old video showing the first and last options - easy to see the difference.


RE: Using Magnet (Not the Tweak one) - ivla - 11-22-2024

Thank you again.