New user where to begin?

When you have the Rotation manipulator visible, you can see the rotation angle values displayed in the Manipulation window. But it is three values linked to x/y/z axis. That can be very confusing when you try to make your input.

A better way is to use the inputting-during-operation feature. @ 0:35
https://youtu.be/BFYeWV5eQm8

Awesome!

Hello
I saw the guideine video several times and it works great....
but I cannot select the guideline to move it and remove it..what I am doing wrong? does not turn red and let me select it.

Tnx!

Sounds like you have added "Object Guidlines" those you cannot select/move, they move with the object they are created on. To remove them, in object mode, with the object selected (the object with object guidlines) -> "Geometry -> Common commands n tools -> Guide lines -> Delete"

The other type of guide lines are "Guide line Objects" which when create are an actual separate object which can be selected.

Thanks...I was already 45 min on it to see what I am doing wrong.

Another question here.
can you put a guideline between to points to match the remaining points?

Using keyword "guide" you can find a streamline basic tool, Create Guide Line Object, in Tool Search window. You can use it to create a guide line object by clicking two snapping points. Just make sure snapping option is enabled.

Thanks...I was already 45 min on it to see what I am doing wrong.

Another question here.
can you put a guideline between to points to match the remaining points?

https://youtu.be/hTGtR1lF45U

Those videos are very helpful.
I am finally getting something going and modeling in Nvil feels quite relaxing.

Still some questions on Nvil and some of my modeling technique.
- How can one setup a shortcut to cycle thru the views and reset view?
 for instance if you are in the 3d view at full screen you press a button and you can cycle thru left, right, top etc and reset the view as well with another shortcut button
- Is there a way to shell a model or set a thickness? for instance bmodelq4.JPG if you select all the outside polygons and add a certain thickness to it...this could be usefull to 3d print the model.
-On bmodelq2.JPG can you set guidelines with a certain distance or set as parallel to another guideline?
-On bmodelq3.JPG what is the easiest way to make 2 polygons parallel?
-On bmodelq1.JPG How would one fix the wing that going to a sharp point? cut a line into it and extrude down?

-On the model bmodelq4.JPG if I want to make it let say 3d print or Cnc cut which is my end goal...
What are your thoughts on my modeling technique and what should be improved?
I was thinking of leaving it without chamfer any thing, export it and maybe try something like Rhino shrinkwrap? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETeytCD7HTA

I tried to subD it but it became a mess so I am doing something wrong there? what should I need to do If I want to subD that model which has allot of flat faces and sharp corners?

On my other model modelq1.jpg
How would one create a sharp round shape and flat?
I tried circularize but I did not work well ...maybe I need to add more cuts? and the use the align tools?

Thanks for all the help!

Attached the model itself.

- How can one setup a shortcut to cycle thru the views and reset view?
 for instance if you are in the 3d view at full screen you press a button and you can cycle thru left, right, top etc and reset the view as well with another shortcut button

You can set up a user tool window and add user tool buttons to it and assign tools to the buttons.
But try this new version, https://digitalfossils.com/Download/NVil-Feb-06-25.zip. A viewport button is added. At the bottom of the viewport. LMB: CycleViews, MMB: Best View, RMB: ResetView.

- Is there a way to shell a model or set a thickness? for instance bmodelq4.JPG if you select all the outside polygons and add a certain thickness to it...this could be usefull to 3d print the model.

A new option is added to the shell tool. Geometry > Common Command n Tools > Shell > Allow closed mesh.

-On bmodelq2.JPG can you set guidelines with a certain distance or set as parallel to another guideline?

You can duplicate the guide line then move it by a certain distance in a direction.

-On bmodelq3.JPG what is the easiest way to make 2 polygons parallel?

Don't understand.

-On bmodelq1.JPG How would one fix the wing that going to a sharp point? cut a line into it and extrude down?

Don't understand.

-On the model bmodelq4.JPG if I want to make it let say 3d print or Cnc cut which is my end goal...
What are your thoughts on my modeling technique and what should be improved?
I was thinking of leaving it without chamfer any thing, export it and maybe try something like Rhino shrinkwrap? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETeytCD7HTA

I tried to subD it but it became a mess so I am doing something wrong there? what should I need to do If I want to subD that model which has allot of flat faces and sharp corners?

On my other model modelq1.jpg
How would one create a sharp round shape and flat?
I tried circularize but I did not work well ...maybe I need to add more cuts? and the use the align tools?

When using subD, you can either add supporting loops or use subd edge creasing to hold the shape.

"You can set up a user tool window and add user tool buttons to it and assign tools to the buttons.
But try this new version, https://digitalfossils.com/Download/NVil-Feb-06-25.zip. A viewport button is added. At the bottom of the viewport. LMB: CycleViews, MMB: Best View, RMB: ResetView."

Very nice addition works really well.

"-On bmodelq3.JPG what is the easiest way to make 2 polygons parallel?"
With this I mean something like match face...if I have 2 polygons in my drawing...regardless were it is.
I select a polygon which should be the base one , select another polygon maybe a button, shortcut or something and this will make the 2nd selected polygon to match the base one angles, (like align face)(maybe even an option to convert it to a similar polygon as well.

This is just a thought..if it makes sense that is....

Tnx!

I select a polygon which should be the base one , select another polygon maybe a button, shortcut or something and this will make the 2nd selected polygon to match the base one angles,

You can use the transform list:- Help -> Contents -> Modeling -> Object Manipulation.

I select a polygon which should be the base one , select another polygon maybe a button, shortcut or something and this will make the 2nd selected polygon to match the base one angles,

You can use the transform list:- Help -> Contents -> Modeling -> Object Manipulation.

It is faster by using the "Rotation Snap Selection" streamline tool.

1. Select a polygon.
2. Make sure "Selection" option is chosen for both manipulator's location and orientation.
3. Enable polygon snapping option.
4. Activate the "Rotation Snap Selection" tool.
5. MMB click the target polygon.

It is faster by using the "Rotation Snap Selection" streamline tool.

1. Select a polygon.
2. Make sure "Selection" option is chosen for both manipulator's location and orientation.
3. Enable polygon snapping option.
4. Activate the "Rotation Snap Selection" tool.
5. MMB click the target polygon.

It depends on the polygon winding order. Although the Y will be to polygon normal, its orientation around the Y (X/Z direction) can give incorrect results (over_lapping polygons).
I use Transform list so to have ref Y rotation shown on target poly, so then will rewind poly (or set manipulator) on poly to be aligned.

Istonia's method works quite well
Is there a button for the rotation snap selection?
I used it from the tool search...

going to try Steve method next.

Tnx!