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Smooth mesh node (paid version)

Smooth mesh node (paid version)

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RogueCG
A node deformer for real-time smoothing of a mesh, often useful to tweak rigs.

General Usage Instructions

Select a mesh, go to the Smooth_mesh_node shelf, and click on the 2nd icon to create a node deformer. In the attribute editor, you can change the "Smooth strength". The 3rd icon allows you to paint areas where you apply smoothing.

Screenshots

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

Create deformer

Select a mesh click this icon to create the node deformer. Alternatively you can call the mel procedure deformer -type "Smn_smoothMeshDeformer";

Paint area to smooth

After creating the node deformer, select a mesh and click this icon to paint where the deformer is applied. Alternatively you can call the mel procedure ArtPaintAttrTool();

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.

You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in.

To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

Known Issues

Contact

Company Name: RogueCG
Support Contact: support@roguecg.pro

Author/Company Information

RogueCG

Support Information

Should you need help, we are here to answer any questions at support@roguecg.pro
(For efficiency begin your title with [Smooth mesh node])

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.0.4

- Support for Maya 2022 and 2023 - Re-wording some UI element to (hopefully) make it clearer to the user. (especially warning related to file saving/loading - Bug fix: node was not properly initialized when: opening file & plugin not pre loaded & license unactivated.

1.0.3

1.0.3 - Bug Fix: "Dfm_node" data would sometimes get corrupted on file loading

1.0.2

1.0.2 - Adding "alpha" factor - Make triangle area preservation optional - Taubin smoothing (volume preservation) - Support for Maya 2020 1.0.1 Security update 1.0.0 Initial release (Laplacian smoothing)
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