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General Category => Community Help => Topic started by: Mason on February 27, 2014, 09:17:21 am
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This is a work in progress, but is intended for people that are new to Nvil and need to use an icon/button based workflow before jumping into their own custom hotkeys and streamline tools. Users will need to follow the popup boxes because most buttons are context sensitive and have different commands for each mouse button.
I have included a couple of composite tools, for drilling holes, and soften/hardern normals on the polygonal level. There are still some bugs with buttons that i have not yet fixed, some commands only work with the Visual Tools it seems.
I have also exposed the sculpting brushes and Circulize.
Hotkeys that are Maya Centric.
Spacebar: Maya Hotbox for camera navigation and Layout, editors
Rmb: Component Level Selection
Alt Q: marking menu to change components
Shift Rmb: Modeling Commands
ctrl+Space: Toggle Maximise Viewport
Personal hotkeys:
Shift+ctrl+C : Create Menu
M: Collapse
P: Poke
Shift+S: Slide Component
Alt+W: Move Selected component (context sensitive)
Alt+W: Manipulator commands
O: Drill Hole composite tool
3: Smooth Preview Toggle
Numpad Keys: Viewport Cameras
alt 1: Display options
To Install
copy to: C:\Users\*.*\AppData\Roaming\DigitalFossils
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qjur2nsyj9v2t0v/Nvil_settings.rar?dl=0
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looks like it is pretty put together, i have to fix my got broken a few builds ago.
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It seems you have the "Button Auto Checked Enable" option On in user tool windows. It is supposed to be Off for normal use. I noticed this when I played with the sapping buttons.
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This is a work in progress, but is intended for people that are new to Nvil and need to use an icon/button based workflow before jumping into their own custom hotkeys and streamline tools. Users will need to follow the popup boxes because most buttons are context sensitive and have different commands for each mouse button.
I have included a couple of composite tools, for drilling holes, and soften/hardern normals on the polygonal level. There are still some bugs with buttons that i have not yet fixed, some commands only work with the Visual Tools it seems.
I have also exposed the sculpting brushes and Circulize.
Hotkeys that are Maya Centric.
Spacebar: Maya Hotbox for camera navigation and Layout, editors
Rmb: Component Level Selection
Alt Q: marking menu to change components
Shift Rmb: Modeling Commands
Personal hotkeys:
Shift+ctrl+C : Create Menu
M: Collapse
P: Poke
Shift+S: Slide Component
Alt+W: Move Selected component (context sensitive)
Alt+W: Manipulator commands
O: Drill Hole composite tool
To Install
copy to: C:\Users\*.*\AppData\Roaming\DigitalFossils
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g2yfilfvhwsapkt/User%20Settings.rar
I Downloaded the RAR file and put it in the DigitalFossils folderbut when I opened Nvill it still looks the same as before. Obviously I am missing something.
How do I implement these settings?
Thanks in advance
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Philem, you will need to find where the default settings are stored on your computer, and just replace the .xml files with the ones I provided.
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Philem, you will need to find where the default settings are stored on your computer, and just replace the .xml files with the ones I provided.
OK , I got it in, its great, will make life so much easier. well done and thanks.
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It seems you have the "Button Auto Checked Enable" option On in user tool windows. It is supposed to be Off for normal use. I noticed this when I played with the sapping buttons.
Thanx...and fixed
The link is still valid...can redownload.
I shall continue updating this as a I get more experience or find bugs.
I hope to find new composite tool ideas to add.
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Hi Mason
Downloaded and installed your config. Thanks. You did a great job. I would still like to be able to switch from 1 view to 4 views using one key and hovering over the appropriate window(as spacebar did in the original version). How do I do this with your config?
Thanks again.
Mal
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the current version allows you to change layout using the space bar.
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Check out:
Customize Tools/View Navigation Tools/ Layout *.*
You can assign a hotkey to your prefered layout.
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I think what mald wants is the "Maximize/Minimize Viewport" command, Edit > Customize > View Navigation Tools > Min/Maximize Viewport.
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Oh!
I use the Maya hotkey:
ctrl+spacebar Maximize
I just uploaded a new update (same link)
Numpad keys cycle through viewports
tap spacebar: single layout (perspective)
hold spacebar: 4x layout
not exactly like Maya, but is similar. When tapping spacebar in maya, the active view would be maximized, allowing a fast switch between 4x and 1x layout and also switch cameras.
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Hi guys.
Mason - Thanks for the response but I can't get the viewports to change from 1 view to 4 views using the "Spacebar" key with your configuration. Will try your newly uploaded config to see if this works.
Istonia - thanks for the information. You're right. I was interested in the Maximise/Minimse viewports command.
Great to have such a helpful community.
Cheers
Mal
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ctrl+spacebar is the hotkey i have assigned to maximise.
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Thanks Mason.
Mal
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Set, and now I use very satisfied, thank you. Can you tell me how to hide SmartTips window?
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View/Windows/Appearance/Toggle All Windows Captions Visible
Then you can click on the - on the tool pallette you wish to close or lock
I recommend the Smart Tips though...as it will tell you the hotkeys
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Can you tell me how to hide SmartTips window?
View >> Tool Helper Functions >> SmartTips Options >> Never Show
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Hi guys,
I am new to NVIL and pretty much a noob to 3D modeling. ::) I have tried a bunch of the free apps and hate Blender. ;D I bought a license to NVIL the day after I found it to support its development. Now for my question. If I install the Masons Config, will it just need to be reinstalled with every new build of the app does it end up in a place where the new version can see it? It seems to me the app does not get installed in the Program Files directory so that is why I ask. Also, can the Masons Config be removed easily or does it require a reinstall of the NVIL app?
Thanks,
crestburg
p.s. I like beginner tutorials. ;)
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It is stored separate from nvils program files, so will work as nvil gets updates.
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Ok thanks Passerby. I will give it a try and see how I like it. ;D
crestburg
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Set, and now I use very satisfied, thank you. Can you tell me how to hide SmartTips window?
Darcvizer,
I have installed the Masons Config and I like the looks of your setup better than the default. I have tried to change it but am not having any luck. Could you share your config?
Thanks,
crestburg
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Yes http://joxi.ru/PKZmUxjKTJCGDnj4TpI
I have a lot of converted hotkey
main: invert selection - TAB+Q
loop tool - Z
Cut - has no effect conect
Pivot - TAB
you just can not move a file Hotkey
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Darkvizer,
Thanks for the modified config. I am pretty new at all of this so it will take me some time to catch up. :) But I like the layout of your config with the buttons and windows on the right side. I will give it a try.
crestburg
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaHeUkogAWY&feature=youtu.be
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Thanks. Every bit helps. ;D
crestburg
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The link to the download on the 1st post is down :(
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updated the link
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I'm installing it exactly as described, but everytime i launch nothing changes, am I wrong
expecting it to look like this once its installed:
**EDIT**
I'm an idiotttttt, i forgot to unhide folders so i kept putting your user settings in the wrong folder, doh!
Looks awesome, thank you Mason.
(http://www.mercyseateffects.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/business-dog-meme-generator-thanks-dawg-a4fdf0.jpg)
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Downloaded and installed last night. And I like this UI very much!!! Many thanks....
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Hi. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but I cant install. Have extracted the RAR to the listed location and replaced the USer Settings XML files with the ones in the RAR, but no dice.
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Dropbox links can expire,
here is the refreshed link
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qjur2nsyj9v2t0v/Nvil_settings.rar?dl=0