Blender ND Add-On Deep Dive - Part 6 (Replicate)

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ND (short for non-destructive) is a FREE Blender addon that provides many workflow enhancements, tools, operations, and generators - tailored specifically for non-destructive modelling.
- Download the addon -
Gumroad: hugemenace.gumroad.com/l/nd-b...
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Blender Extensions (Blender 4.2 LTS+): extensions.blender.org/add-on...
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00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Array Cubed
02:38 - Arraying across multiple axes
03:00 - Circular Array
04:39 - Circular array around a target object
05:14 - Circular arrays with faux origin displacement
06:32 - Mirror
07:19 - Creating a mirror at the top of the modifier stack
07:48 - Mirroring across a target object
08:12 - Mirror across target geometry
09:12 - Outro
- Contribute -
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Documentation: docs.nd.hugemenace.co/

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@HugeMenace 2 ай бұрын

Just a note about the displacement axis parameter mentioned at 4:12 - it may not be entirely clear from the visual demonstration, but it determines what local axis the original object will be translated along (by the given offset amount) before being rotated around the specified circle or arc. This is why, when set to Z in the example, the objects are sitting above their original position by 602.5mm (the offset amount.)

@Smilling-boi 2 ай бұрын

How is this not the most popular free addon absolutely a hidden gem

@danialsoozani Ай бұрын

man you are amazing!! thanks a lot for bringing it free for us!

@CritelliArt Ай бұрын

This is a great add-on. Super appreciated. Works really well. What if I want to adjust multiple (x,y,z) axis for a single array? I have to go into the modifier stack and do it manually.

@HugeMenace Ай бұрын

You can always select an object you've previously arrayed and select the array cubed operator again, it'll put it into recall mode, and you can adjust any or all of the axes through the overlay :) No need to do it manually in the modifier stack. The same goes for 90% of the ops in ND. - Tristan

@markzaikov456 19 күн бұрын

For years I'm doing the circular array manually and it always confuses me, this is a huge time and sanity saver.

@UnchartedWorlds 8 күн бұрын

Hi I bought this addon on BlenderMarket so I have to make a comment, I need an array that can go over target object surface and properly align every object in the array to the target object surface normals. Plz consider adding this and make it work for both linear and circular arrays. Only then will replication be perfect in ND addon! :)

@HugeMenace 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for the support! Sure, we'll add it to the feature backlog. That might be something we explore as part of the next major update to ND, which will have a deeper integration with Geo Nodes. :) - Tristan

@neilcollins7371 Ай бұрын

Another really impressive set of functions. I especially liked the ability to place an empty for a mirror on a face or vert in one function. Really nice. Have you considered adding a centred array function as well? I have a video where I made one using Geometry nodes and it seems something missing as a modellinfnoption. I've got the video here if it's if any interest: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jpOAgZCJvcjXqoU.html

@HugeMenace Ай бұрын

We'll take a look! ND's next major version will undoubtedly have a deeper integration with GeoNodes. We're always open to contributions, proposals, or simply feature suggestions. Feel free to jump on our Discord if you want to chat about it. - Tristan