Geometry

Transformations, Selection, and Snap

• Transformation: Understanding Object vs Mesh, and Apply Transform .

• Transformation: Understanding object Dimensions {00:00 -> 2:28} .

• Transformation: Understanding rotations, Euler and Quaternions .

• Transformation: Lock transformations {10:28 -> 10:48} .

• Transformation: Randomize Transform {5:00 -> 5:25} .

• Selection: Co-planar .

• Selection: Checker Select {8:12 -> 8:47} .

• Selection: Select Random {8:48 -> 9:25} .

• Snap: Snap between modules .

• Align and distribute different objects .

  • {2:38 -> 6:25}

    • Using the 'Align Tools Addon' to align objects.

  • {6:25 -> 7:46}

    • Using the 'Oscurart Addon' (addon not updated for x4.0 (2024-04-06)) to distribute objects linearly.

Tools

• Tools .

• Bevel Tool: Customize the Bevel shape {15:44 -> 16:28} .

• Inset Tool: Make multiple Insets on geometry {23:22 -> 23:41} .

  • Useful for making windows.

• Extrude Normals; 'Mark Sharp'; fix shadows via 'average normals' .

• Shade Smooth and Shade Flat .

  • Ensure  that the object has its vertices connected. Disconnected vertices do not receive Shade Smooth.

Curves

• Extra Objects Addon: Use a Catenary Curve to create hanging cable effect {6:39 -> 7:30} .

• Curve: Draw curves on a surface {7:32 -> 8:09} .

Modifiers

• Array Modifier: Circular usage .

• Array Modifier: Using Object Offset {3:40 -> 4:34} .

• Array Modifier: Using Caps to create geometry at the start and end of the array {4:34 -> 4:56} .

• RenderHub - Shrink Wrap Modifier demo

Curves

• Royal Skies - Tails via Array and Curves .

• Blender Vitals - Drawing curves with the Pencil Tool from the edit mode of a curve