Questions tagged [wireframe]
Questions about viewing or rendering an object in wireframe. Wireframe is displayed by drawing only the object's edges. A wireframe is usually used to view the topology of an object.
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How do I created a solid model from an imported wireframe?
I have imported a CSV file to give me vertices and edges using the addon CSV mesh Importer, but none of the edges connect. I have trying to model a ship from a video game so I can export and 3D print ...
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How to keep Object Highlight in Sculpt Mode? (2.93)
I'd like to keep the yellow highlight that appears in Object mode when an object is selected but while in sculpt mode. Blender 2.8 did this fine but I can't figure out where the option might be for 2....
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How to model this criss cross shape
I've tried using the wirefram mod. But the wireframe isn't flat.
I've tried making the grid on a cylinder > removing faces> converting to curve >curve panel increasing extrude and depth but ...
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Add Mesh to an imported wireframe object
I am beginner. I have imported an object which has no faces (only edges and vertex). Import from dwg. What is the best way to add a clean mesh to the object? The object is a chair.
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How to make a "Edge Detect Effect" in blender Cycles?
i want to make an Edge detection Effect in blender. all the solutions available online (using geometry pointiness or using bevel node ) provide a smooth edge color , and that's i don't want.
i want ...
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Change the profile of the wireframe modifier?
I have a simple question.
Is it possible to change or define the profile of the wireframe modifier to a cylinder for example? I tried subdividing however it breaks the shape and it does not give me ...
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How to hide edges/viewport after import from Warehouse (Sketchup/Collada)
I'm trying to use models from 3d Warehouse inside my Blender scene. So I'm downloading them in Collada (.dae) format instead of Sketchup formats since Blender can import dae.
Problem is that they are ...
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My UV map is in triangle shape not rectangular
I've seen many videos explaining "Tris to Quads" but it just not work for my mesh. I've tried the "tris to quads" but my mesh would still have the messy UV map instead of the rectangular grid one (as ...
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Blender 2.8 Selection issue in Edit mode
Problem with selecting multiple vertices/edges in edit mode. When i want to select vertices one by one or using box select/ lasso select etc. blender behaves like in wireframe or x-ray mode. It grabs ...
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Can I bake a wireframe to a texture map?
I applied subdivide smooth three times(via specials menu) to a body mesh I'm working on, back to object mode, switch to wireframe display (with display all edges disabled), then Blender shows the mesh ...
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How To Render a Wireframe of a model in Blender 2.8
I’m trying to render the wireframes of a model for a turntable animation in Blender 2.8 to show in my portfolio. The turntable renders the mesh perfectly, but the Freestyle Line Set renders only the ...
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Let wireframe node only show edges where normal changes
I am mixing a diffuse shader and a transparent shader in a cycles matrial. As factor input for the mix shader node I use the output of a wireframe node.
So the wireframe node will output 1 where an ...
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Is it possible to change the opacity of wires in version 2.8?
I just downloaded Blender 2.8 and I really like the new interface and many of the new features, but I have run into an issue where I can't really see a reference image behind my mesh, even with ...
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How to turn object into "mesh" or "grid" form but keep the general shape?
I am a non-designer user of Blender.
I am designing surgical cutting guide to cut bone in the exact line that I planned. In order to do that, I need the cutting guide to fit with the bone surface ...
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Exporting wireframe - freestyle not generating desirable output
I want to do a wireframe render of a model I created, however the freestyle renderer is proving to be of a low quality that ignores many outlines. Compare the two images below. The freestyle renderer ...
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Cannot create fluid voronoi pattern
I´m really struggling to create a fluid voronoi pattern on this sculpted rock. As seen in the photo, after applying 3 modifiers (decimal > wireframe > subdivision surface) I ended up with this ...
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Show wireframe with solid shading in edit mode
In video at ArtStation the teacher uses the screw modifier, then he goes into edit mode and the generated geometry wireframe still shows:
https://www.artstation.com/learning/courses/OzX/introduction-...
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How to split stl file to certain parts if there is too much geometry?
Im new in blender. Im using it like for a month now and have been focused on rendering fencing stuff like gates, wicket doors etc. but in the past they were supposed to be one colour and stl files i ...
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Faces disappearing when in Wireframe and in STL export
So bit of a newb here. I have started to design a phone holder that will be later 3D printed.
I have basically used cube meshes and have bevelled the edges. I though i would export it as an STL to ...
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Freestyle SVG Export decimated landscape
Hello blender community,
I'm trying to export a decimated "wireframe" of a landscape. Import is, that the single elements of the wireframe are rectangles, like you can see on this image:
I'...
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Can't select objects in wireframe and can't see the wireframe
Today I downloaded blender 2.91 and started working on a scene when suddenly, I switch to wireframe mode and I can't select objects, and also I can't even see the wireframes just outlines of the ...
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How do I add a back wall to the front wall, so the object would be more than one layer of vertices?
So, I'm preparing a 3D model in blender for 3D printing and I split it into multiple parts, so I could print them out separately and fit electronics between the parts. However, now I'm at the problem ...
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Images as Plane turned Wireframe
Working along merrily when some accidental keyboard press really muxed things up. I've imported two images as planes, for a front view and a side view. They were, when switching to rendered or ...
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freestyle vs wireframe viewport
hello kind blender stack exchange folks!
does anyone know any tips to make the freestyle match viewport wireframe?
I am new to blender, but I found I really like using wireframe mode to create ...
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Unable to create a dashed edges with Freestyle
I am trying to make an object that is rendered in wireframe with dashed edges. So far I am working on a model which is using Freestyle. I have tried a lot of settings but still not achieving what I ...
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Generating wireframes gives deformities
I am trying to convert a .stl model into a wireframe, but it always gives me annoying long lines coming out the side.
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How to do the "light up the wireframe effect"
I want to make an effect similar to the one seen in this music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrZC1Jcv0dw
I want an object to be completely black and then animate it's wireframe lighting up.
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Object wired instead of solid
In blender 2.8 my object that i try to render looks both in edit and object mode wired, and i can't use smoothen to aussure a plain looking surface.
All the other objects around it are behaving ...
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Export a Obj with a wireframe material
I would like to export an obj with a wireframe material (model with wireframe lines). I don't want to render it as an image and I don't want to use the wireframe modifier. The Modifier would be the ...
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How to set wireframe line width in Blender 2.8?
I must have accidentally changed a setting that causes wireframe lines to be unrecognizably thin.
When I load factory settings, everything is back to normal. However, I would like to keep my own ...
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Subdivide all edges without creating new faces before applying wireframe modifier
I'm trying to model an object with a curvature, smoothen the curvature and turn it into a triangular grid.
My current attempt is to triangulate, wireframe and then subdivide the object:
Unfortunately,...
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Slow performance in viewport even in wireframe mode
This is my first question here. I have been looking but haven't found a proper answer. Hope someone can put me on the right track.
I have painfully built a scene, with a lot of problems because I ...
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Fix a Frame of an object in Game Engine
I want to frame an object in Blender Game Engine.
The idea is that I need this frame adjust correctly to the object regardless of its size or rotation. Also, if the object is near or further (so the ...
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Is there a way to display the geometry of the Subd. surf. modifier together with the original geometry?
Is there a way to display the geometry of the Subdivision surface modifier together with the original geometry in solid view in edit mode? Lets assume that the image below is a screenshot from that ...
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Can't turn off Wireframe in Viewport all modes (It's a bug?)
Is already off "Viewport Overlays/Geometry/Wireframe"
Is already off [Object Properties/Viewport Display/Wireframe]
It don't have Wireframe modifier, either node wireframe.
Suddenly it ...
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Hidden wire problem
I'm using hidden wire on the properties panel while doing retopology work and sometimes I accidentally hit a shortcut key where get this:
Anyone know what is happening and what can I press to get ...
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Very thin edge lines in Edit mode
Why are my edge lines very thin in Blender 4.0.1.? Sometimes I can't even select them from a certain angle, and some vertex dots are invisible and I can't select them as well. In the end, I need to ...
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Wireframe modifyer taking over, even if vertex group selected
I have this object:
I'd like to split it so that the top and bottom halves have the wireframe modifier applied, while the middle has the solidify modifyer, and is basically wirefame free.
Here's the ...
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How to stop blender from showing me the entire wireframe in edit mode
I’m working in edit mode, and I’m trying to use the wireframe of a different object as a reference. However, whenever I move my cursor, blender shows me an X-ray of the entire wireframe. I have X-ray ...
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Achieving a Clean Wireframe Effect on Complex Models in Blender
I'm new to Blender and I'm trying to achieve a specific look for an object. I want the object to have an outline or wireframe appearance, like in the image below.
I've looked into the Wireframe ...
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Crash randomly when switching to Wireframe mode
I would like to know why do I randomly get a crash when I switch the display mode to wireframe on any file?
I tried to disable some of the add-ons but it still persists
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wire frame modifier is not working, mesh shows solid in wire frame mode
i have been following chair tutorial of blender guru, i followed all steps correctly, but when he turned on his wire frame mode, his mesh turned into a piece of wires same shape as mesh but when i did ...
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Edit Mode Stuck in “X-Ray” View
While in Edit Mode, the edges of my model inside and outside are visible simultaneously; this happened after importing a model I downloaded.
I'm not in X-Ray mode in Blender, but it seems like ...
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How do I turn off this "Hidden Line" mode in wireframe view?
Somehow I have turned on a kind of hidden line mode for the wireframe view. How do I turn this off?
It does not appear to be an issue with "Alt Z" or the X-Ray settings suggested below.
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change color and thickness of wireframe node
I want to make a non flickering wireframe render. Like when we turn the object.
In this video, is my object using the freestyle grease pencil and is flickering a lot in the upper part. I tried erasing ...
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Increase net size and change shape of wireframe modifier
I'm trying to replicate this process in Blender.
So far, I found a 3D model and tried to apply a wireframe modifier:
What I'm not able to do yet:
increase the net size (thickness will increase the ...
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Hexagonate complex shape
I'm trying to "hexagonate" a complex mesh. The task is to create a hexagonal "shield" around gums. I've tried to create a hexagonal grid and Shrinkwrap it onto the gums but it didn'...
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Wireframe view shows the mesh as if the subdivision modifier is applied
I updated to Blender 3.5 a few days ago and today that I tried to use the wireframe view to select some vertices, the mesh looks like if I had applied the subdivision modifier.
As you can see, when ...
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Exporting a workspace wireframe (or something similar) as an SVG
I've tried freestyle, but the output is of a low quality and ignores many faces. Of course I can just screenshot the workspace wireframe, but that does not provide much fidelity. Any help is ...
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How can I jampack the metallic wires in an optical fibre cable? (Image in the body/descripton)
What approach should I take to put the metallic wires in a random fashion yet packed inside the rubber coating?
As shown in the marked area, it's visible that the wires are fixed there. They are not ...
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