Questions tagged [edges]
An edge is a line segment connecting two vertices. An edge always connects two vertices by a straight line. The edges are the “wires” you see when you look at a mesh in wireframe view. They are usually invisible on the rendered image. They are used to construct faces.
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Making edges render with Cycles
I'm using the Laplacian Lightning Generator, and have figured out how to make the generated lightning renderable in Blender Internal. While I (probably?) could use this, there's a few issues with me ...
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Creating "sharp" chamfer in blender fast
This is pretty common way of chamfering hard edges in CAD modelling different product casing.
I was wondering is there an addon, script or blender function out there that i don't know that can ...
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Is it possible to get automatic smooth edges with flat faces without adding geometry?
I'm new with Blender and this seems like a simple thing but I haven't been able to find the answer.
The only way I've been able to find to get smooth edges while retaining flat faces is to add extra ...
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Creating lots of random cuts on a surface
Here's an image of a cube with lots of edges added. It was created using knife tool and lots of clicking:
What would be the best way to randomly generate such cuts with less effort...?
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Is there a way to make a five sided bolt out of a 32 sided disk opening?
I am somewhat new to blender and I am trying to hone my modeling skills with a focus on good topology.
I am modeling a fire hydrant currently and the end of the pipe openings or valve attachments has ...
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Slide two edge loops away from each other
I've been looking for this feature in Blender, either upon the time of creation using Edge Cut and Slide or afterwards, in just editing the mesh. I'd like to know if it's possible to evenly slide two ...
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How can I automatically extend edge loop selection?
I have a cylinder that I erased some faces near the middle of it on the side like this.
However I when I Alt click the edge of it, it doesn't go completely around the new edge like this:
What I ...
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What is the difference between an edge loop and an edge ring?
I've heard the terms "edge ring" and "edge loop". What do they mean and how are they different?
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How to set absolute bounding box dimensions of a group of selected elements (vertices, edges or faces)
In Object Mode you can change the absolute Dimensions of the selected object, which are connected to the object's relative Scale....
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Straighten edges not on axis
I have some edges that are not on the x, y or z axis. What is a simple way to straighten them? For example, I can scale and then use Shift+Z to straighten on the x and y axis.
Any shortcuts other ...
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How to scale a side of already subdivided prism?
How can I go from this:
To this?
How can I shrink one side of the prism and/or enlarge the other side after a subdivision?
So is there a way of proportional scaling the edges?
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How can I make a plane's edges taper inwards?
How can I deform one edge or multiple edges of a plane or cube so they are tapered in and rounded equally?
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Shader: Rounded edge between the two intersecting faces?
Is there way to do "Rounded Edge Width" in Blender? It's familiar for me from Modo. Anyone know the trick?
Like Modo's Rounded Edge Width. Couple links for reference:
From the modo documentation:
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What is the quickest way to add pairs of edge loops?
I need to create many pairs of edge loops on different objects. The way I do this is shown in the animation below.
There is a further step I often do which is moving the edge loop using its ...
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Divide a face into multiple vertical edges
Blender newb here. I want to divide a face into multiple faces (vertical edges).
From:
To:
Naturally, I can use the Knife tool and do it manually, but if I have many divisions to create this seems ...
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