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[edit] tesselate8_8l

Name Tesselate Version v 8.8.l
Make a wire shape from a faceted shape. Do complex extrusions too. License N/A
Menu Group: Misc Blender 2.42a - 2.48
Author jean-michel soler
Link(s) http://jmsoler.free.fr/didacticiel/blender/tutor/python_wireshadows.htm
Executable: tesselate8_8l.py Modules:
Data: External Dependencies: None
External Documentation: There is some great Documentation here: http://jmsoler.free.fr/didacticiel/blender/tutor/python_wireshadows_en.htm

[edit] Introduction

Tesselate Script

  • This script creates various modifications to shapes.
  • Wireframe of varying thickness & style.
  • Faceted cuts or holes in mesh.
  • Complex Extrusions.
  • Beveling.
  • Many variables & details can be made.
  • An excellent Undo Function.
  • This script is very Powerful & Complex.





[edit] Instructions

Interface/Menu Overview 1

  • Download the .blend & open it with Blender.
  • Press Alt/P to run the script.
  • The Script GUI will appear.
  • Features: Sliders, Numeric Input, Buttons, Menu.
  • Main Menu
  • Eng/Fra Choose English or French language.
  • Save Original Save the original mesh before modifying.
  • This can be useful for onion skinning,
  • but may cause crashes in some cases.
  • Undo/Redo Built in undo system.
  • XY Thickness Set thickness from the face border.
  • R1 Random xy thickness between 0.0 & XY value.
  • R2 Random vert. position between original position & center of face.
  • Options to extrude along Up Axis Extrude along Up or Z Axis.
  • Unset Intern Face Add (or not) an internal face.
  • Select Faces Works only on Selected Faces!
  • Digger dig a furrow while following the whole of the edges of the object
  • Set Total Fragmentation or by selected Faces Equal to split on all the mesh.
  • Iteration Loop upon number.
  • Exit Exit the Script.
  • Make it Run the Script.
  • Enveloppe Wrap the edges of a continuous veil.
  • Chanfrien Calculation of the chamfer on the whole of the edges of the object. (Bevel)
  • Horiz Display the script menu horizontal or vertical.
  • Record Save & Load your tessellate Settings.
  • Matrix Display Extrusion Matrix Options.


Interface/Menu Overview 2

  • Extrusion Matrix Menu
  • Matrix Turn on off Extrusion Interface.
  • Segments Appear Segmented.
  • Segments Slider 1 Maximum for decalage limit.
  • Segments slider 2 Mrot.
  • Div Amount of divisions.
  • Sx/Sy/Sz Scale x,y,z.
  • Rx/Ry/Rz Rotate x,y,z..
  • Rnz/Rnx/Rny Rotate z,x,y, along normal.





[edit] Additional Information

  • In the Wiki writer's opinion always have Python Installed on your computer when using scripts. http://www.python.org/

[edit] Support

[edit] Credits

Thanks go to:

  • JmSoler (jms/cobolt) for The Script.


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