Cineversity

Hi,

I have a problem with smoothing or sliding the edges that should only run on other edges, in the past I always used the free plugin Kyama Slide for this, but unfortunately this no longer works with newer versions of C4D.

My question is: what is the best way to move the edges from state A to state B (screenshot), something like “Slide” but on Constraint Tool?

Thank you in advance

Hi Modado,

This would be the Slide tool:
https://help.maxon.net/r23/en-us/Default.htm#html/XSLIDETOOL-MDATA_MAINGROUP.html

Personally, I wouldn’t go that route. I have recorded three different ways. The first one being a sloppy one for a quick fix. Not my favorite.
The second and the third version are pretty much the same, except one uses standard objects, the other method a spline guide retrieved from the object.

It depends on what is given in each set up of course.
Screen-capture
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/Hxrkux39qR4yZE1yG0NQF7VPtbDQrntvmnZKR5ZdAwN

Have a great Sunday

Hello Dr. Sassi,
thank you for your effort, unfortunately it is still a very complex way to fix the geometry.
I found C4D 16 on my old computer where the plug-in still works, that would be the way with Kyama Slide:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/76zkylwqpphptqb/KyamaSlide.mp4?dl=0

There is still no such thing as Kyama Slide in C4D?
Best regards

Thanks for the update,

You might suggest this centered-relax feature to Maxon here:
https://support.maxon.net/open.php

From looking at your image (a scene file is always better, BTW.) I would assume that the problems are based on a particular extrude method.
If the base for the extruded area is flattened before, those problems do not show up; another way is below:
Please have a look here: (I have exaggerated the problem here!)
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/7I6BVmdWHdRCkmZBeWEN8NyaT7jymyEr0E4uy8EDJoF
I think that can avoid the problem predominately from the start. Minor fixes might be needed, though.

I’m not sure, but perhaps the NitroRelax from nitro4d.com can help. Just a guess, no guarantees.

All the best

Thanks for the quick answer, the ticket is out
Nitro Relax is doing something but i’m not sure
Best regards

Thanks for your time, modado!

I’m not sure how much the Relax Deformer would help, combined with a Restrict tag containing the point selection that needs this treatment.

How is the mini extrude and then pull option working for you?

Cheers

Hello Dr. Sassi, mini extrude and then pull option is well, thanks for the tipp.
Best regards.

Great! Thanks for the reply, modado!

My best wishes.