Preferences
General
- Lazy Load
When enabled the section will be updated only after committing a transform change of a section box using the Boolean method. Else it will be updated in realtime always. This is especially useful when working with higher amounts of triangles to save performance while transforming a section box.
- Default:
Enabled
- Method
The method you want to use to create a section box. The Shader method is faster but does not support solid viewport shading.
- Default:
Shader
- Margin
The margin of the section box. This is the distance between the section box and the actual geometry to prevent z-fighting and unintentional cutting. Use 0.0 to disable the margin.
- Default:
0.01
- Empty Size
The default size of an Empty Section Box.
- Default:
2.0 (Default Cube Size)
UI
- Show Menu
When enabled the create section box operator will be displayed inside the Object Context Menu. Else you can only create section boxes through the Outliner.
- Default:
Enabled
- Select Radius
The hitbox radius of the section box handles. This is the distance from the mouse cursor to the handle to select it.
- Default:
30
- Handle Color
The standard color of the section box handles.
- Default:
R:0 G:0 B:0 A:0.5
- Handle Color (Active)
The color of the active section box handle.
- Default:
R:0 G:0 B:0 A:1
- Handle Hover Scale
The increase in scale of the section box handles when hovering over their hitbox with the cursor.
- Default:
1.2
Keymap
- Select
The mouse button you use to select objects in Blender.
- Default:
LEFT MOUSE BUTTON
- Reset
The key you want to use to reset a section box to its original bounds.
- Default:
BACKSPACE
- Delete
The key you want to use to delete a section box.
- Default:
X
- Edge Mode
The key you want to use to toggle edge mode.
- Default:
E
Addon
- Merge Panels
When enabled the panel of the addon will be under the “Ruben’s Addons” category among the panels of my other addons. Else it will be under the “Section Box” category.
- Default:
Disabled
- Check for Updates
Check if the addon is up to date. This requires an internet connection.
- Auto check on startup
Check for updates automatically when Blender starts.
- Default:
Enabled