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kcmesh_anchors [2023/04/03 17:15] – steph.jorgensenkcmesh_anchors [2023/04/03 17:16] (current) – steph.jorgensen
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 Mesh anchors specify attachment points on mesh assets.  These anchors can then be used to generate meshes as children of other meshes.  The most common use for this technique is for building image-based branch and leaf structures for low polygon models.  The image below shows mesh anchors in use on a model and the meshes as they appear in the [[toolcutout_editor|Cutout Editor]]. Mesh anchors specify attachment points on mesh assets.  These anchors can then be used to generate meshes as children of other meshes.  The most common use for this technique is for building image-based branch and leaf structures for low polygon models.  The image below shows mesh anchors in use on a model and the meshes as they appear in the [[toolcutout_editor|Cutout Editor]].
  
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 The only 3D branch in this image is the one protruding from the lower left.  The rest are meshes with branch and leaf structure maps created using the [[atclusters|cluster]] technique.  Notice the green dots and white orientation lines in the mesh cutouts.  These are the anchor points and the direction the "Y" axis of their children will face by default.  Mesh anchors are always assigned in the Cutout Editor. The only 3D branch in this image is the one protruding from the lower left.  The rest are meshes with branch and leaf structure maps created using the [[atclusters|cluster]] technique.  Notice the green dots and white orientation lines in the mesh cutouts.  These are the anchor points and the direction the "Y" axis of their children will face by default.  Mesh anchors are always assigned in the Cutout Editor.
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 Now let's examine this image of the generator hierarchy for this model. Now let's examine this image of the generator hierarchy for this model.
  
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 The last 3D branch is selected.  The remainder of the model comprises fronds and leaf meshes.  When a generator that uses meshes is applied to another generator that uses meshes, standard generation properties do not apply.  Instead, they are replaced by a single generation property called "Anchors," pictured below. The last 3D branch is selected.  The remainder of the model comprises fronds and leaf meshes.  When a generator that uses meshes is applied to another generator that uses meshes, standard generation properties do not apply.  Instead, they are replaced by a single generation property called "Anchors," pictured below.
  
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 Each mesh anchor is given an integer ID from 1 to 5.  Use the "Anchors" property to restrict generation to a particular anchor number, if desired.  Anchor numbers are assigned by right-clicking the anchor in the Cutout Editor.  The "Shared" generation properties like "First" and "Last" still apply. Each mesh anchor is given an integer ID from 1 to 5.  Use the "Anchors" property to restrict generation to a particular anchor number, if desired.  Anchor numbers are assigned by right-clicking the anchor in the Cutout Editor.  The "Shared" generation properties like "First" and "Last" still apply.