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Loop Cut Tool

Loop Cut Tool

The Loop Cut tool is a tool that creates a connected edge that divides a face, based on the edge closest to the mouse cursor.


How to use

  1. Run the Loop Cut tool.
  2. Hover the mouse cursor over the desired location and Click. Loop Cut Tool Click
  3. Adjust the properties to the appropriate values. Loop Cut Tool Properties
  4. After adjusting the properties, select the element, or use another tool to finalize. Loop Cut Tool Confirm

Properties

Split Number

Set the number of edges created by the Loop Cut tool.

Split Number

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Use the keyboard shortcut Shift+Rotate

The shortcut allows you to increase or decrease the number without having to edit the properties directly.

Offset

Allows you to set the position of edges created with the Loop Cut tool.

Offset

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Use the shortcut Left-click+Drag

The shortcut allows you to change the position without having to edit the property directly.

Pinch

Allows you to set the spacing of edges created with the Loop Cut tool.

Pinch

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Shortcut Ctrl+Rotate

Hotkeys allow you to increase or decrease the spacing without having to edit the properties directly.

Display.

Properties that allow you to choose how the mesh is displayed.

XRay Mode

Shows faces as translucent.

Face XRay Mode

Hide Edge Overlay

Allows you to show or hide edges.

Hide Edge Overlay


Example Usage

Split Number

shortcut Shift+Rotate

Offset

Keyboard shortcut Left-click+Drag

Pinch

Keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Rotate