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April 12, 2015, 09:58:57 am
New Update
http://www.digitalfossils.com/Download/NVil-Apr-12-15.rar
Prerequisites : A need to download/install end user runtime(for slimDX) http://slimdx.org/download.php (the .net 2 download)

Summary of changes:

  * Some bug fixings.
  * Edit > Preference > Options > WMB zoom at cursor.
  * Edit > Preference > Options > Even edge Spacing on crease subd.
  * Edit > Preference > General > Manipulator size.
  * Edit > Preference > Options > Hide Manipulater on viewport navigating.
  * Edit > Customize > Tools > Common Modeling Shortcut Tools > P_AutoSmooth_Whole.
  * View > Display > Heads Up Display > Show Subd Level.
  * Edit > Preference > Colors > Edge Colors > Creation.
  * Geometry > Common Commands n Tools > Random Move Vertex.
  * Edit > Preference > Colors > Manipulator Colors.
  * New function for "Set Manipulator" Streamline tool. LMB+RMB to set to selection center.

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April 13, 2015, 09:32:00 am
Greatest Updates!
SubD Heads Up super!


Edit > Preference > Options > Even edge Spacing on crease subd.
How it works?
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April 14, 2015, 03:01:39 pm
Edit > Preference > Options > Even edge Spacing on crease subd.
How it works?
Make sure the new option is enabled. Mark edges in subd mode (use level 3 or more for better result) and use Edge Shortcut Tools->Crease Subdivision to set the weight of the creases. Collapse geometry to see the result. Compare with the original algorithm.

This option looks like a fix for severe edge pinching around subd creases.

Original SubD creases (w=0.95):



Even edge spacing (w=0.95):



For comparison - OpenSubdiv in Houdini (w=3.5):



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April 14, 2015, 05:13:59 pm
Thank you for explanation.
But what is the use of this? It not creates nice creased edges.

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April 15, 2015, 12:39:57 pm
It does, but the example was on the extreme side.
Here's a better one, with 1.0 creases and a comparison to the old creasing method.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tqmbwnl8rzl5gvv/subd_creases_even_edge_spacing.7z?dl=1