Extensions:Py/Scripts/Manual/Add/Implicit Skeleton

Implicit Skeleton

• This script creates something like triangular metaballs.
• If you create a low poly model in Blender
• select it and run the script.
• it will create a mesh based on the faces of the original mesh.
• hence "implicit skeleton".
• Be careful using this script, as it is slow & may cause crashes.
• It is best to open the scrpt in the provided .blend.
• The script is not limited to the default meshes, use any mesh you like.
• More in the Instructions..

Interface/Menu Overview

• Features: Sliders, Numeric Input, Buttons, re sizable interface.
• X min Bounding box X Minimum
• X max Bounding box X Maximum
• X res Bounding box X Resoloution (lower is quicker)
• Y min Bounding box Y Minimum
• Y max Bounding box Y Maximum
• Y res Bounding box Y Resoloution (lower is quicker)
• Z min Bounding box Z Minimum
• Z max Bounding box Z Maximum
• Z res Bounding box Z Resoloution (lower is quicker)
• Threshold Blobbyness level, Lower is blobbier.
• Strength Higher Values are closer to the underlying triangle.
• Approximate Quicker Conversion, low quality surface.
• Exact Slower (much) Conversion. high quality surface.
• Convert Execute or Run the script
• Exit End Script.

Using Implicit Skeleton

• Download the script & open implicitskeleton.blend.
• In the text editor press Alt/P & the Menu will appear.
• Create a simple Low Poly mesh.
• Or test out the Provided Low Poly Meshes.
• Select the low poly mesh.
• Run the script to see the results.
• Experiment with the different settings in the Script Menu.
• To add multiple Implicit Skeletons to the same scene.
• You can Shift/D Duplicate in Blender.
• Keep settings low.
• This script may cause crashes if settings are too high.
• work in progess...