Edge Commands

These commands allow you to perform complex operations on edges. For example, you can extrude an edge by using the Extrude command. Or you can split an edge by using the Split Edge command. These command are found in the Command Palette when the Component Selection is set to Edge and you have a edge or multiple edges selected. The Command Palette is located on the right side of the screen right below the Camera Controls (see below).

Modeler Interface

Valence 3D Modeler Overview

Isolation Commands

Isolate

Tap this button to isolate (solo) the selected mesh and make the rest of the scene invisible and locked.

De-isolate

Tap this button to de-isolate the selected mesh and unlock the rest of your scene and make it visible.


Selection Commands

Grow Selection

Tap this button to grow the selection.

Shrink Selection

Tap this button to shrink the selection.

Invert Selection

Tap this button to invert the current selection and select all connected edges that are not selected.

Select Shell

Tap this button to select all connect edges to the current selection.

Clear Selection

Tap this button to clear the selection.


Modifier Commands

Add Subdivision Modifier

Tap this button to add a subdivision modifier.

Remove Subdivision Modifier

Tap this button to remove the subdivision modifier.

Add Mirror Modifier

Tap this button to add a mirror modifier.

Remove Mirror Modifier

Tap this button to remove the mirror modifier.


Modeling Commands

Knife Tool

Tap this button to activate the knife and cut edges to create new faces, edges and vertices.

Align Edge

Tap this button to activate alignment mode. Then tap or drag on another mesh to align the selected edge to that mesh's surface.

Fill Hole

Tap this button to fill the hole that is touching the selected edge.

Extrude Edge(s)

Tap this button to extrude the selected edge(s).

Loop Cut

Tap this button to create mulitple loop cuts around the selected edge.

Split Edge(s)

Tap this button to create a new mesh with the selected edges and remove them from the selected mesh.

Bridge Edges

Tap this button to bridge the selected edges.


Shading Commands

Harden Edge(s)

Tap this button to harden the selected edge(s).

Soften Edge(s)

Tap this button to soften the selected edge(s).


Destructive Commands

Delete Edge(s)

Tap this button to delete the selected edge(s).

Dissolve Edge(s)

Tap this button to dissolve the selected edge(s).

Collapse Edge(s)

Tap this button to collapse the selected edge(s).