ziSpread
Compatible from Maya 2019 through current
Windows, macOS, Linux
SHOWCASE
BENCHMARK
INSTALLATION
SHOWCASE 2
This plug-in implements a smart algorithm for homogeneous edges distribution with a volume conservation.
Installation
Please watch this VIDEO
To launch the tool
Load it with the plug-in manager then:
(Python)
import zi_spread
zi_spread.main()
We recommend using a shortcut or the UI
NOTE
PreserveUVs flag is not activated by default
Display flag is activated by default
There's several boolean flags that can be specified with the context command
preserveUVs is not activated by default
It significally reduces the performance of this tool. It allows the UVs modification while spreading the edges. It would help for UVed models.
example: cmds.setToolTo(cmds.ziSpreadContext(preserveUVs=False))
realtime is activated by default
ziSpread is an iterative tool and refresh at any end of a loop. For more performance, you can deactivate that refresh.
example:
cmds.setToolTo(cmds.ziSpreadContext(realtime=True))
display is activated by default
This will draw an overlay on top of the edges. It wouldn't make sense to activate this flag while realtime is deactivated.
example:
cmds.setToolTo(cmds.ziSpreadContext(display=True))
These flags can be specified in one command:
cmds.setToolTo(cmds.ziSpreadContext(preserveUVs=True, display=False, realtime=True))
HOW TO USE
DISTRIBUTE EVENLY EDGES
- Select Edges components. In most cases, it will be parallel edges loops.
- Activate the Tool context as defined above
- Click LMB then drag horizontally in the viewport to process.
*LMB = Left Mouse Button
*MMB = Middle Mouse Button