Direction can be set according to: ‘Origin’, ‘3D Cursor’, ‘Word Origin’, ‘View’ (inverted and XYZ limitation), ‘Normal’. And if you need plus random rotation.
If you select ‘Object’ entity, enter the name Object in the field.
Addon will place this Object in all selected mesh elements.
If you select ‘Collection’ entity, enter the name Collection in the field.
Addon will place the Objects from the Collection (in order) at all selected mesh elements.
This addon also sets the direction for selected objects.
Also, this addon can set coordinates and angle for selected objects.
Addon updated. v. 1.2
Added invert orientation and XYZ limitation.
Added entity: Object and object from Collection
If you select ‘Object’ entity, enter the name Object in the field.
Addon will place this Object in all selected vertex.
If you select ‘Collection’ entity, enter the name Collection in the field.
Addon will place the Objects from the Collection (in order) at all selected vertices.
I actually forgot that I used to do something similar with lightrigs using dupliverts (well now that is gone) in pre 2.80 I just tried the same idea with instancing and it still holds.
Obviously dupliverts is not a replacement for this addon but if you want to try alternate methods it is there.
Great add-on!
As a request, if the Entity is a Collection or an Object, I thought it would be better not to write the name of the existing Object or Collection manually.
It’s easier for users to automatically reference existing collections and objects and include the object names.
Also, it would be great if there is a dropper selection function!
Looks nice, especially that you allow collections to be used and distribute multiple objects over the surface. This is something instancing doesn’t allow (yet?). However instancing allowes to adjust the object size according to the face size. Is this possible with your add-on, too?
Hello.
This is a request, but I would like you to add the item of the collection instance to the item to add Empty.
I think it would be very useful to be able to position an existing collection or object against a face of an Object at an angle to the face.
Hello.
This is a request, but I would like you to add the item of the collection instance to the item to add Empty.
I think it would be very useful to be able to position an existing collection or object against a face of an Object at an angle to the face.
