Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/Mesh/Insert Edge Ring

Insert Edge Ring
Insert edgerings along selected edgeloops

UI location	View3D > Edge Specials > Insert edge ring (Ctrl Alt R)
Usage	select continuous edges -> convert into edgering
Version	1.0	Author(s)	Florian Meyer (tstscr)
Blender	2.6.4	License	simplified BSD
Category	Mesh	Distribution	Contrib

Executable information

File name	mesh_insert_edge_ring.py
Current version download	https://svn.blender.org/svnroot/bf-extensions/contrib/py/scripts/addons/mesh_insert_edge_ring.py
Python modules	bmesh, math, collections

Overview

This Operator converts edgeloops into edgerings. The results can be similar to bevel or face-inset operations.

There are however differences. Unlike bevel inserting an edgering does not create triangles at corners of the initial edgeloop.

Unlike inset faces the initial selection depends on edgeloops instead of faces which can lead to easier/more desirable results depending on the topology.

Options

• distance: The distance of separation for the new edgering.

• even: Keep corners with 90° angles straight

• Generate Geo: Whether to create geometry for the new edge_ring. Can be misused for specific rip operations this way.

• Direction: In which direction to move the new geometry. Either both containing edgeloops are moved away from the initial selection or only one side is moved away.