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How do you create edge loops in Blender?
As you’ve already shown, the only solution to create edge loops from a selection is Subdivide. But for the second part, you can scale the edge loops using the Normal Transform Orientation: It looks like you’re wanting a loop cut in blender!
What’s the best way to select edge loops?
The current way to select edge loops is ALT + LMB and SHIFT + ALT + LMB to add to selection. It used to be double-click, which I think almost everyone liked better.
How to create edge loops in 3ds Max?
Also how can one create two edge loops, and slide them apart, like the pinch function in 3ds max which is also shown in the video, he places them a bit further apart. EDIT: Here is a gif of what I want to do. After I subdivide, I want to be able to slide the edges apart from each other (like I am doing) but where they follow the mesh’ topology.
How to make sharp edges in hard surface models?
Add a Loop Cut with the shortcut Ctrl+R. Left-click to add the Loop Cut, then move it to where you want. Left-click again to confirm the position. The closer the loop cut gets to the edge, the sharper that edge will be. To change the position of the Loop Cut again, select it by double-clicking on it, then press G twice to move it.
How to insert an edge loop in Maya?
To insert an edge loop with the Multi-Cut Tool Open the Multi-Cut Tool. Ctrl-drag or Ctrl + Shift-drag your cursor across you mesh to preview your edge loop. Do one of the following to insert an edge loop: Ctrl-click to insert an edge loop anywhere on your mesh.
Where does the edge loop stop in LMB?
The to be created edge loop stops at the poles (tris and n-gons) where the existing face loop terminates. Once the desired location of the new edge loop is found, the edge loop can be created via LMB.
What kind of tool is the loop cut?
The Loop Cut tool is a modal tool version of the Loop Cut and Slide operator. This tool splits a loop of faces by inserting new edge loops intersecting the chosen edge.