While I noticed how to entirely remove edge loops (by dissolving) and simply creating them anew. I'd like to know if there's a way to modify the amount of space between each and between specific of the CTRL+R cuts without cutting anew?
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The shipped add-on Loop Tools > Space will space a selection of vertices evenly over the selected range on a single loop. To space the parallel loops in the same move, make the selection on one loop, as shown, and check 'Parallell (all)'. If the points lie on a curve, the tool can make a cubic interpolation to approximate the new positions of the moved points, if you choose.
An edge loop is an end-to-end chain of edges on one side of one, or between two, chains of quad faces. It's what you get when you Alt right-click a single edge in Blender. Alt right-clicking is a good way to test that your mesh is well-formed. If the selection doesn't run where you expect it to, it indicates there is something wrong where the selection stops or diverts; a double vertex, or internal face. (An edge ring is a set of parallel edges along a chain of quad faces - it's what you get when you CtrlAlt right-click a single edge).
In your particular case, you would make a selection of vertices like the ones circled in yellow, all on a single loop. You can probably make that selection more reliably in vertex mode. With 'Selection' set, those vertices would be spaced evenly along their edge. With 'Parallel' set, the vertices on parallel loops (the visible ones circled in red) would also be spaced evenly in their respective ranges.
If you select vertices on another loop, such as the ones marked in red, the tool will fail - it won't know along which loop you want the vertices to be spaced. Horizontal, or vertical?
answered Jun 23, 2019 at 17:11
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$\begingroup$ - I found how to disable it but I can't find the correct button or window with those tools. How do I use that addon? - What does "cubic interpolation" mean? - and what if I want to chose the width of the space make it thinner or bigger? $\endgroup$– Pf22Commented Jun 23, 2019 at 18:35
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$\begingroup$ 2.76, but I found the addon, it wasn't enabled so that was the problem. However.... it doesn't work, or I'm doing it wrong? space twists it unbearably, and parallel all makes it the tower of Pisa i.postimg.cc/J4TZXZjW/sga.png $\endgroup$– Pf22Commented Jun 23, 2019 at 19:01
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$\begingroup$ i.postimg.cc/W113MyT9/sfa.png Still not working :( although I didn't do that "T tool" 3d view thing? Where is it and what do you mean? Unless you mean to chose parallel on the left sidebar, which is what I did from the start anyway. Also I have a reason why I use 76, don't ask why, It'll spark irrelevant discussion that I hate to have :/ but tnx $\endgroup$– Pf22Commented Jun 23, 2019 at 19:09
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3$\begingroup$ @Pf22 Carefully study this hint again select verts on one loop. Look at Robins screenshot to check, which vertices to select during the operation. $\endgroup$– LeanderCommented Jun 23, 2019 at 19:16
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$\begingroup$ @RobinBetts The first image is selection, but the one next to it is how it looks with parallel. I'm sorry guys, girls, I don't understand what to do. I wish I did. What constitutes as one loop? I tried the top and just one side this time but it still twists them like the tower of pisa, and when I just select one edge it gives me an error (because it isn't a loop I imagine). i.postimg.cc/sfpfhzdP/hwa.png $\endgroup$– Pf22Commented Jun 23, 2019 at 19:30
