https://github.com/csprance/symfix

A modo kit by @csprance to fix the issues that arise from using the mirror instance tool in modo.
https://github.com/csprance/symfix

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A modo kit by @csprance to fix the issues that arise from using the mirror instance tool in modo.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/csprance/symfix
• Owner: csprance
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2016-05-28T16:44:06.000Z (about 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2016-08-26T08:16:52.000Z (almost 10 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-06T05:31:05.676Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: Python
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• Size: 25.4 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Symmetry Fix

A modo kit by @csprance to fix the issues that arise from using the mirror instance tool in modo. When you convert to a mesh from an instance by default in modo the faces will all be flipped. The only way I know how to fix that issues (or to even get it to show up in modo for that matter) is to copy and paste the polygons in a new mesh item and flip the faces and update the surface normals on the mesh. This is a pain in the ass if you have a lot of meshes so I just decided to turn it into a modo command and call it done.

## Installation

This is a modo kit so install it like normal. I've only tested this on Modo 10, but I don't think it's doing anything

fancy. Let me know if you run into any issues and if it works on other versions of modo!

* Extract/Clone into `%appdata%/Luxology/Kits`

* Restart modo

## How to use

Select the instances you want to convert to meshes and type the command `csp.symfix` it will convert instances to meshes.

It does NOT preserve the original instances so keep that in mind.

## Video Guide

Coming Soon......

## Whats going on

* using a single instance or instances for each instance:

    * convert it to a mesh

    * copy all polygons

    * create a new mesh item

    * paste the new polygons

    * delete the old mesh item

    * rename the new mesh item 

    * flip the polygons

    * update surface normals

it will do that for each instance selected and then provide an undo context to go back to the beggining if something went wrong.

## Uninstallation process

* Delete `csprance_symmetry_fix` from `%appdata%/Luxology/Kits`

## Credits

* Chris Sprance - All the Things