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Stands out in the superhive library for a focused edge-to-curve workflow: turn selected edges into editable Bézier curves, reshape them, then fit the mesh back to the curve. Supports Blender 3.0 through 4.2.
Nn Edit Mesh By Curve is a Blender add-on for editing a part of a mesh using curves, aligning polygon vertices to the shape created by a curve. Select multiple consecutive edges, press Make curve, and a Bézier curve is generated from that edge column. If the selection is divided into several parts, it creates a curve for each connection, and where edges intersect the curve is split automatically.
After transforming the curve, two fit modes reshape the edges to match it. Fit to curve (keep ratio) maintains the ratio of lengths between the original edges, while Fit to curve (even space) equalizes all edge lengths. Rebuild curve reconstructs a selected curve with a specified number of control points.
The add-on also sets bevels on multiple curves at once and can share a bevel shape between curves as linked data. The bevel uses standard Blender functionality in the geometry group within the curve's object data properties. All tools appear in the NN Edit Mesh By Curve category of the NNTools sidebar tab, with a matching popup menu that can be assigned to a hotkey.
Nn Edit Mesh By Curve is best for blender modelers who want to align mesh edges to curve shapes and add or share bevels across multiple curves.
Nn Edit Mesh By Curve is completely free to download and use.
Nn Edit Mesh By Curve has been updated across several Blender releases. The 2024/8/6 update confirms operation on Blender 4.0 through 4.2, an earlier update added support for Blender 3.1 through 3.6, and Blender 3.0 was supported from an earlier release. If you run one of these versions you should be covered. Check the developer's page to confirm the latest supported range before installing, since compatibility can change with newer builds.
Nn Edit Mesh By Curve installs like any other Blender add-on: install the add-on zip from Blender as usual. Once installed, its functionality appears under the NN Edit Mesh By Curve category in the NNTools tab of the sidebar. From there you can reach tools such as Make curve, Rebuild curve, the two Fit to curve modes, and the bevel options. A popup menu with the same content is also available, and you can register it as a hotkey.
Nn Edit Mesh By Curve has one documented limitation to be aware of: repeatedly executing Fit to curve (keep ratio) will gradually change the ratio. This happens because curves usually do not match the ratio of strings to the ratio of arcs. If you need uniform spacing instead, Fit to curve (even space) equalizes all edge lengths rather than preserving proportions between the original edges. Keep this in mind when applying the keep-ratio fit several times to the same selection.
Nn Edit Mesh By Curve is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms, or to download the add-on and read the full documentation, head to the developer's page. The add-on itself is distributed as a zip that you install through Blender in the usual way, after which its tools appear in the NNTools sidebar tab. The developer also notes that questions and bug reports can be sent through the purchase site.
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