Retopo and point & faces: RMB to add faces doesn't work

[synapsemassage]

BUILD: v3.3.13, 64bit CUDA

OS: Windows Vista 64bit, SP2

BUG DESCRIPTION: in Retopo-room point & faces: RMB to add faces doesn't work.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE: RMB to add faces.

[jacobo]

BUILD: v3.3.13, 64bit CUDA

OS: Windows Vista 64bit, SP2

BUG DESCRIPTION: in Retopo-room point & faces: RMB to add faces doesn't work.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE: RMB to add faces.

Yeah, it doesn't work... A quick fix would be great.

[Tony Nemo]

Yeah, it doesn't work... A quick fix would be great.

Ah, programming! That is an alarming omission.

[Greg]

Try lowering the brush size. Didn't work for me with a large brush, but worked when I lowered the brush size.

Greg

[Andrew Shpagin]

If point is inside the radius of the pen it will be captured (and highlighted). In this case RMB allows to drag it. If there are no points in pen then you will be able to add quad.

Yes, it was changed in all retopo tools to get better control over points picking. Agree, it may be unusual on the first glance, but if you know this rule... it will help a lot to get better control.

[synapsemassage]

If point is inside the radius of the pen it will be captured (and highlighted). In this case RMB allows to drag it. If there are no points in pen then you will be able to add quad.

Yes, it was changed in all retopo tools to get better control over points picking. Agree, it may be unusual on the first glance, but if you know this rule... it will help a lot to get better control.

Hello Andrew,

I'm using this for a week now in ReTopo, but I'm not convinced about the improvment. While I like better capturing, RMB seems to me not consistent, RMB resizes the brush, moves points or makes quads depending on the brush size and brush position: it doesn't work always the same. I understand the intension, but in this case it's a bit of an overload of the RMB (IMO): it breaks fast interaction routines and automatisms. For me it's not convenient having to resize brushes to switch between the functions of "moving vertices" and "making quads". I sense other faster possibilities with other keys and mouse buttons and less interrupting workflow. Still close to what it is now but less interuptive.

Another one: while hovering over the retopo mesh it is currently not possible with RMB to change brushsize. User must find an uncovered spot of the reference mesh to change brush size. Or alternatively use the brush slider in the GUI (usable but not convenient) or scrollwheel/touchstrip (to slow, not stepless).

Best regards.

[AbnRanger]

Hello Andrew,

I'm using this for a week now in ReTopo, but I'm not convinced about the improvment. While I like better capturing, RMB seems to me not consistent, RMB resizes the brush, moves points or makes quads depending on the brush size and brush position: it doesn't work always the same. I understand the intension, but in this case it's a bit of an overload of the RMB (IMO): it breaks fast interaction routines and automatisms. For me it's not convenient having to resize brushes to switch between the functions of "moving vertices" and "making quads". I sense other faster possibilities with other keys and mouse buttons and less interrupting workflow. Still close to what it is now but less interuptive.

Another one: while hovering over the retopo mesh it is currently not possible with RMB to change brushsize. User must find an uncovered spot of the reference mesh to change brush size. Or alternatively use the brush slider in the GUI (usable but not convenient) or scrollwheel/touchstrip (to slow, not stepless).

Best regards.

I noticed the same thing, and it's one of the many things I wished were cleaned up. The Move Vertice tool should perhaps have it's own cursor that is small by default, and when you switch to another tool you go back to the same brush size you had previously. Or have the picking/selecting vertices based on a fixed distance from the center (maybe have a very small and fixed inner circle just for selection or Move Vertices tool), not based on whatever falls inside the brush radius. That will prevent the user from having to switch back and forth.