Great series of tutorials! I skipped ahead to watch the last part but there didnt seem to be any practical explanation of how the tools work. I want to ask How do the tools snap to points or lines for instance?
Hi, at the beginning of each video, I quickly review each setting. Regarding snapping, I simply use the snapping option in C4D. ua-cam.com/video/0gUHUaOh6uE/v-deo.htmlsi=AOy-0_kq4lx9mR1g
@@gillesdillenseger6472 You definitely do that, but thats running throught the slider controls. When you are using the angle tool and you want to snap the line against an edge what is your process? BTW, no criticism, I absolutely love what you have done. I actually think its worth you doing a demo video of you using these tools.
@@gillesdillenseger6472 Just to say I have followed the tutorials, but i would prefer to buy your files because I am inexperienced in using expresso. The thing that stops me buying is not a full explanation of the use of the tools. The length measure is easy to work with as you shift along the 'END'null. But on the Angle tool going into to the hiarachy and adjusting the angle of the mospline in the hope of snapping to an edge,point,polygon seems not very user friendly and breaks the tool itself.
Got it! No need to worry about the hierarchy-it’s super simple. Just pick the main null called "angle," and you’ll find all the settings you need in the User Data tab to adjust the tool. The idea is to place that null at the origin of the angle you want to work with, align the tool using the Coordinates tab, and then type in the angle you need in the User Data tab. I didn’t include a snapping feature, unfortunately, but I hope this helps! 😊
@@gillesdillenseger6472 Ah, thats what i was thinking. This isnt actually a tool. Especially the Angle tool - its doesnt work with geometry of an object to give you the angle ie the angle edge doesnt snap to an object . Having to type in the angle information in user data means its not actually a tool - Its more for display/rendering purposes only and isnt a drawing aid which is a shame because it could have been both. Mate, i think with your skill you can tweak this to make it properly functional, at the moment its not, well the angle tool isnt anyway and im guessing the same applies to the radius tool. The measure line tool seems to work in that respect but you have to go into the hiarachy and not the user data ctrl system you have created which feels counter intuitive.
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Great series of tutorials! I skipped ahead to watch the last part but there didnt seem to be any practical explanation of how the tools work. I want to ask How do the tools snap to points or lines for instance?
Hi, at the beginning of each video, I quickly review each setting. Regarding snapping, I simply use the snapping option in C4D. ua-cam.com/video/0gUHUaOh6uE/v-deo.htmlsi=AOy-0_kq4lx9mR1g
@@gillesdillenseger6472 You definitely do that, but thats running throught the slider controls. When you are using the angle tool and you want to snap the line against an edge what is your process? BTW, no criticism, I absolutely love what you have done. I actually think its worth you doing a demo video of you using these tools.
@@gillesdillenseger6472 Just to say I have followed the tutorials, but i would prefer to buy your files because I am inexperienced in using expresso. The thing that stops me buying is not a full explanation of the use of the tools. The length measure is easy to work with as you shift along the 'END'null. But on the Angle tool going into to the hiarachy and adjusting the angle of the mospline in the hope of snapping to an edge,point,polygon seems not very user friendly and breaks the tool itself.
Got it! No need to worry about the hierarchy-it’s super simple. Just pick the main null called "angle," and you’ll find all the settings you need in the User Data tab to adjust the tool. The idea is to place that null at the origin of the angle you want to work with, align the tool using the Coordinates tab, and then type in the angle you need in the User Data tab. I didn’t include a snapping feature, unfortunately, but I hope this helps! 😊
@@gillesdillenseger6472 Ah, thats what i was thinking. This isnt actually a tool. Especially the Angle tool - its doesnt work with geometry of an object to give you the angle ie the angle edge doesnt snap to an object .
Having to type in the angle information in user data means its not actually a tool - Its more for display/rendering purposes only and isnt a drawing aid which is a shame because it could have been both.
Mate, i think with your skill you can tweak this to make it properly functional, at the moment its not, well the angle tool isnt anyway and im guessing the same applies to the radius tool. The measure line tool seems to work in that respect but you have to go into the hiarachy and not the user data ctrl system you have created which feels counter intuitive.