InsertEdge

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Insert Edge

The InsertEdge command inserts edges beside an edge loop (left) or across an edge ring (right) on a SubD or mesh.

  • When edges fail to insert, the defective geometry is marked with a text dot. The secondary text in the text dot properties gives a hint of what should be repaired.

Command-line options

Type
Loop

Insert edges beside the selected edge loop.

BothSides

Insert edges on both sides of the selected edge loop.

Ring

Insert edges across the selected edge ring.

Mode
Full

Select an entire edge loop (left) or ring (right) based on the Type option to insert edges.

Range

Select the start and end edges in a range of loop (left) or ring (right) based on the Type option to insert edges.

OffsetMode
Proportional

The amount is proportional to each crossing edge length. The input number should be between 0 and 1.0.

Absolute

The amount is same for all edges. The input number is a distance in the model unit.

See also

SubDExpandEdges

Expands selected SubD edges into faces.