Release Log

19 Mar 2024: Cablerator 1.4.8

All modals will warp mouse cursor to the other side of the viewport, no need to stop the modal to scroll to larger values (mouse only);
Mouse buttons 4 and 5, Trackpad will work for navigation;

All modal operators support typing numbers and simple math operations (+,*,-,/);
All modal better react to small and big numbers changes with the mouse;
Draw Cable: a new option to use Pen Tool for drawing (Blender 3.2 and newer);
Rope: a new option to quickly “bake” added ropes and use them as colliders for new ones;
Simulate Cable: new Fit to Geometry Below option that sometimes gives better results when a cable collides with geometry;
groundwork for the Geometry Nodes functions. new Helper function: convert a curve to a Geometry Nodes curve object for working with GNs;
groundwork for the Asset Browser integration. Right-Click on an Asset and add it to a curve as a Connector / Segment or use as a Mesh Cable directly from the Asset Browser;

Drop the Cable: removed Ctrl-Click mode for dropping to 3d Cursor Level, the function will drop points to the closest surfaces beneath;
The addon will show a message if an update is available;

fixed: Draw Cable sometimes misses the 3d cursor plane when Cursor mode for depth is used;
fixed: Mass cables converting too many cables the universe to handle;
other small fixes;

Simulate Cable: use Blender physics for cables simulations (with collisions);
Insulate Cable: adding an insulation layer on top of the selected cables or meshes;
Mass cables: create a cable mass from selected faces;
Grab Profile: grab cable profiles from the active scene or an external blend-file;
Edit Cable: smart tilt — make/remake rope-like twisted cables;
new Hook function: add one hook for selected points;
new Helper function: drop cable to the ground;
new Helper function: create multiprofile from selected profile;
new Helper function: separate cable by splines or using a selected point;
new Helper function: apply curves symmetry;

Edit Cable: D to move a point uses any end point closest to the mouse cursor instead of selected and works on several selected objects;
Mouse wheel support for changing modal values;
Create from Edges: option to offset cable from the surface;
Create Cable will ignore wired objects and hidden objects in isolated mode;
new Create cable keys: offset points after creation;
Reset handles orientation will snap to 45˚ angles (instead of 90˚);
Mesh cable: can use existing array of the object;
Mesh cable: possible to use curve as the base for the mesh cable;
Find Profile: if nothing is selected will find the curves that are unused as profiles
Draw Cable has a more precise mode;
Add/Remove a Bezier point: shows point location, possible to dissolve points from the modal;
Merge points: automatically merges points in the same coordinates, works with multiple selected pairs of points;

Added new Points at (P) option for Create from Edges: to generate cable points at edges centers;

Added Fill Caps in Create and Edit functions (Blender 2.91);
Running Find Selected Curves Profiles with no objects selected will select curves without width that aren’t used as profiles;
Draw Cable: new Curvature (U) setting that switches between Curvy and Straight lines;
Draw Cable: Move 3D Cursor to Mouse function Changed from C to 3 key; also Move 3D Cursor to Mouse now supports clicking in empty grid to set 3D cursor in XY-grid;
Convert to Mesh Cable supports Decap meshes from Hard Ops for quick mesh assigning;

Added Select With Mouse Button option in preferences for selecting objects from modals with Right Mouse Button;
All four create functions have a consistent way of setting a profile: directly from the modal with A key;
Edit Cable: Swapped A and D keys to be consistent with A for setting a profile between all the functions;
T key for Edit Cable and all Create functions: to scale a curve profile directly from the modal;
Add Connectors: T key will scale connectors directly from the modal;
Add Connectors: H key will add hooks for connectors (on by default);
Create from Selected Objects: new N key to randomize tension between created cables;
Hotkeys for all the functions can be set from the addon Preferences;
New Hooks Functions sumbenu with 3 items: Add Aligned Hooks, Apply Hooks to Selected, Remove Hooks from Selected;
New Helper Functions sumbenu with 6 items: Add Bezier Point at Mouse Cursor, Reset Points Rotation, Switch Points Handles Auto <> Aligned, Find Selected Curves Profiles, Add Single Vert Object at 3D Cursor, Add Polycurve Circle at 3D Cursor

Fixed: dependency on one of the default Blender addons for Split Cables by Profiles;
Fixed: an error when using an object with a zero height (ex a Plane object) for Convert to Mesh Cable;
Fixed: undo after cancelling Create from Selected Objects was crashing Blender;
Fixed: Create functions not respecting Twist Mode set in Preferences;

Add Connectors: it’s possible to add a connector object to points of several selected curves (before — only one curve);

Added Bevel Resolution in all Create-functions;
Added Wire (X) option in Edit Cable modal;
Convert to Mesh Cable: selecting an existing mesh cable and a new curve will result in a duplicate mesh cable with that new curve;
Convert to Mesh Cable: new Cable Offset control in modal: offset the whole cable with W;
Add or Edit Segments: selecting an existing segment and a new curve will result in a duplicate segment on that new curve;
Add Connectors: adding new connectors won’t remove the original mesh. Option to remove the original mesh in the modal with R;