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Z CNC Plugin Question

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#1

I have noticed that within the plugin you cannot use the mask by Alpha function as you can with an image plane . rather than using the drag rectangle , would like to mask by alpha . How can this be done since the dimensions are exact and need the Alpha to fit it the same ?

#2

@Kru82: The generated ZCnc mesh needs to have UV coordinates applied to be able to use the Mask By Alpha function. You can attempt to use the ‘Uvp’ function on the generated ZCnc mesh to generate quick planar mapping. (For the Uvp process to work correctly you will need you to use Align Z)

Steps:

  1. In the ZCnc plugin set the Alignment to Z [ZPlugin:Z Cnc:Align Z]
  2. Set the dimensions and click ‘Create CNC Basemesh’
  3. After the mesh is generated go to the lowest subdivision [Tool:Geometry:SDiv]
  4. Apply a ‘Uvp’ to the mesh [Tool:UV Map:Create:Uvp]
  5. Go back to the highest subdivision [Tool:Geometry:SDiv]
  6. Use ‘Mask by Alpha’ as desired.

Hope that helps!

-Joseph

-Joseph