by Tom Paul·Modeling
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This is the older version of the add-on, built for Blender 2.8. Users on newer setups should verify compatibility on the developer's page.
Conformal Channel (Old Version) is a Blender add-on for creating conformal channels around mesh objects. The generated channels can be used for boolean operations, for example with molds or structures that require a cooling channel. Both a mesh object and a curve object of the conformal channel are created at the same time, letting the user choose which one to work with for editing. By default the curve object is hidden, and for boolean operations the mesh object must be used.
Several parameters can be controlled during creation. Channel diameter and distance from the mesh object are adjustable, as is the profile accuracy of the channel. The input and output location and direction can be defined, the number of channel turns can be set, and the channel connection can be reversed.
The add-on was built for Blender 2.8 and is distributed under the GPL license. Documentation is included, and a demo video is available. This is the older version of the tool, published by Tom Paul, who is a Blender Dev Fund contributor.
Conformal Channel (Old Version) is best for blender users building molds or structures that require conformal cooling channels via boolean operations.
Conformal Channel (Old Version) is completely free to download and use.
Conformal Channel (Old Version) lists Blender 2.8 as its supported version. It is the older release of the tool, so anyone on a more recent Blender build should check the developer's page to confirm whether it runs correctly. The add-on generates conformal channels around mesh objects and creates both a mesh object and a curve object at the same time, with the curve object hidden by default and the mesh object used for boolean operations.
Conformal Channel (Old Version) creates a mesh object and a curve object of the channel simultaneously, and the user decides which to work with for editing. For boolean operations, the mesh object must be used, since the curve object is hidden by default. You can control the channel diameter, the distance from the mesh object, the profile accuracy, the input and output location and direction, the number of turns, and whether the channel connection is reversed.
Conformal Channel (Old Version) is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GPL license. For current licensing terms and any pricing details, check the developer's page. The add-on is published by Tom Paul, who is a Blender Dev Fund contributor. Documentation is included with the tool, and a demo video is also available. The tool was built for Blender 2.8 and creates conformal channels around mesh objects.
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