Installation:

1. install the persistent base if not already installed
2. drag the node into the link editor and press the install button
3. delete the node from the scene after install is complete

Usage:

1. Make a selection in point edit mode
2. Push the button to activate the tool.
3. Left button drag the mouse in the 3D view to increase or decrease the offset value. Drag either up/down or left/right.
4. Press the "R" key to reset the move.
5. Right click to end the tool.

Right Click the toolbar button to open the options panel

Options Panel

• Mouse Sensitivity - controls how quickly the vertices move in the normal direction
• Enable Snapping - vertex movement will be in steps instead of smooth
• Snap Step - the distance the vertices move when snapping is enabled
• Offset - instead of using the mouse you can type a numerical value for the vertex move and press the Set button to apply it.

Notes:

• Undo only effects the mesh, the value of the offset is not undone, so a LDrag will "jump" to the last value used.
• "N" reset shortcut replaces the UU version Mouse LClick action.

Dev Notes:

• The Watch Dog Event node can be unreliable, but if it is run directly it seems to unstick it and make run consistently.
• It's possible to do blender style numerical entry (G, X, 3.2) type stuff but not in point edit mode. The numbers 1 to 6 are used by trueSpace in PE mode. A workaround would be to use a popup panel to enter the text.

February 19, 2025

• widget cleanup for non-load on demand widget re-added properly to the installer

February 18, 2025

• CCFunctionSet file was not being saved - code was in test mode
• removed the OpenToolbar function from the installer - only used by UU code

February 17, 2025(again)

• one load on demand install element had the old error

February 17, 2025

• load on demand
• first installer to use corrected method of installing load on demand scripts
• reset shortcut changes to "N"

February 9, 2025

• updated installer - load on demand compatible(but does not actually use load on demand)
• uses fewer undos during operation
• move mouse horizontally or vertically(only horizontal before)
• include some enhancements from the UU version with some changes like earlier sanity checks
• new "R" to reset
• new snapping option
• new input for offset value
• new toolbar rclick panel

October 8, 2019

• "custom" cursor copied from attach objects to bone tool

February 24, 2018

• persistent install v2 compatible
• compatible with new batch installer

January 14, 2018: widget install fix

January 4, 2018:

• fixed bug, mesh reset to original shape when reenter the tool
• usage hint displays in the status line
• persistent style installer

September 14, 2013:

• fully interactive tool
• automatic selection conversion to and from vertex mode

November 30 2012: unique button id

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