Contour Edit

The Contour Edit tool allows users to modify the surface contour of a model using a brush-based Magnet operation for localized shape refinement.

Steps

• Select the Contour Edit tool from the tools panel.
• The Operation is set to Magnet by default.
• Adjust the brush and effect parameters as required.
• Place a mark on the model in the 3D view to modify the contour.
• Click Close to exit the tool.

Additional Information

Operation

• Defines the type of contour editing.
• Grab:
  • Currently disabled and not available for use.
• Magnet:
  • The user places a mark in the object area.
  • Nearby contour points are automatically attracted to the mark.
  • This results in a stretched or shrunken surface around the marked location.

Brush Properties

• Brush Diameter:
  • Defines the overall diameter of the brush for editing.
  • The value is specified in millimeters.

Effect Parameters

• Bias:

  • Shifts the cosine falloff curve up or down.
  • Increasing the bias makes the overall deformation stronger.

• Amplitude:

  • Controls how much the cosine wave varies from the bias.
  • Increasing the amplitude makes the falloff more pronounced, affecting nearby regions more sharply.