Auto Part By Distance is a tool that clusters groups of connected polygons based on distance. For the clustered polygons, the ID number of the cluster to which each polygon belongs is written into its polygon part tag.
When Random Part Name is enabled, a randomly generated string consisting of characters from the set 0–9, a–z, and A–Z is assigned to the PartTag for each cluster. When this option is disabled, the ID number is assigned as the string.
Polygon groups are clustered based on the distances between their bounding boxes; boxes located within a specified search distance are grouped into the same cluster.
If the Search Distance is set to 0, clusters are created for each polygon group.
The search distance is calculated based on the distance within the 2D planes (XY, XZ, or YZ) or the 3D space (XYZ) specified by the spaces.
You can prepend the string specified in the Prefix to the cluster number for polygon part tags.
The number of polygon parts and polygons contained in the currently selected cluster is displayed in the top-left corner of the 3D view. You can change the current cluster by clicking on the bounding box on the 3D view.
Hauling LMB on 3D view adjusts Search Distance value.
This kit contains a direct modeling tool for Modo macOS and Windows.
Nine polygon parts are grouped into four clusters.
The number of the assigned cluster is set as a text string in the part tag of each polygon. You can view the part tags in the Statistics panel.
- Download lpk from releases. Drag and drop it into your Modo viewport. If you're upgrading, delete previous version.
- The tool version of Auto Part By Distance can be launched from Auto Part By Distance button on Polygon tab of Model ToolBar on left.
- Activate Auto Part By Distance button on Polygon tab of Model Modo toolbar.
- Lasso elements within selections on 3D view.