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+ | ======Shape Control====== | ||
+ | Shape Control is a feature of the [[branch_generator|Branch Generator]] that lets you quickly confine your tree within a shape that is anchored somewhere in the tree's hierarchy. | ||
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+ | Shape control serves as an alternative to using a [[mesh_forces|Mesh Force]] to create a tree shape but offers the additional benefit of being able to control the distribution of branches as they fill the shape. | ||
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+ | =====Shape===== | ||
+ | A sphere is the default shape used for shape control, and you can do many things with it. However, you may use any shape [[kcmeshes|mesh]] to guide the growth. You set this by choosing ' | ||
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+ | To turn a mesh into a Mesh force, you need to go to your ' | ||
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+ | > **Note**: For a custom mesh, the branches are distributed within the force mesh as one object. For multiple shapes at each branch level, copy and paste the custom mesh. This will create multiple mesh forces, so make sure to enable the Mesh Forces in the Generator' | ||
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+ | =====Position===== | ||
+ | Where you place your shape is an important part of shape control that determines its effect on the tree. Shape Control can be set to any level of your tree structure. Once applied, it will automatically include all of the generators after it in the hierarchy until you manually turn off the levels you don't want to include by changing the [[branch_generator# | ||
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+ | | Shape control is enabled on the trunk. This will create a round " | ||
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+ | Adjusting the position and size of your shape can result in very different effects. | ||
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+ | > **Note**: Turning on hints in the [[tooltree_window|Tree Window]] allows you to see the shape' | ||
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+ | =====Distribution===== | ||
+ | Once enabled, shape control will override the length settings on any affected branches to fit within the correct shape. The total " | ||
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+ | > **Note**: All of your edits for branch distribution are done in the generator in which you have started shape control. | ||
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+ | Sometimes shape control can result in some errant branches extending in directions you don't want. [[branch_generator# | ||
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+ | =====Post-Shape Deformations===== | ||
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+ | Deformations done to the branch spine, such as [[branch_generator# | ||
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