qdSnap - Component snapping for Maya's Quad Draw

[u/Mackintosh_141]

How it works:

Built directly into Maya's Quad Draw, qdSnap gives you clean, accurate component snapping, the only feature missing every 3d modeler wanted. Choose between vertex-only, edge-only, or combined mode depending on what you're working on. Default key is "V", like the native vertex snapping, but you can customize it with your own hotkey if you prefer. Freeze system locks down the geometry you don't want to smooth or move, while you keep reshaping everything else.

Out September 25, free for Maya 2022 through 2026, Windows only.

Do you want early access? Drop a comment with "qdSnap" and open your DMs. I'll get the plugin to you before launch.

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[u/Ok_Bluebird_771]

qdSnap

[u/Mackintosh_141 → u/Ok_Bluebird_771]

Apparently reddit just banned Gumroad's links! Can't send it over here, check my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicologranese/?hl=it

[u/ComfortableFunny1857]

I'm doing a lot of cleanup/retopology on some CAD models.

qdSnap

No Instagram account though.

[u/Mackintosh_141 → u/ComfortableFunny1857]

Sent you a DM

[u/harroldsheep]

qdSnap

[u/Mackintosh_141 → u/harroldsheep]

Can't send the gumroad link: nicologranese gumroad com/l/qdsnap

Add points where you see empty spaces!

[u/s6x]

The freeze thing seems unrelated to the quad draw thing (and more useful).

[u/Mackintosh_141 → u/s6x]

I put together the missing pieces I wanted to have in just one tool. For CAD retopology (weapons, jewelery etc) this is really helpful for replicating accurate edges!

[u/cinistre64]

Hey mate, where to get it? I don't click on Instagram links sorry.

[u/Mackintosh_141 → u/cinistre64]

Can't send the gumroad link: nicologranese gumroad com/l/qdsnap

Add points where you see empty spaces!

[u/AccurateShotss]

Very cool, but I don't really see a use case for it. I mean normally when I use QuadDraw it's because I'm retopologizing a very high density, sometimes decimated mesh from Zbrush. I don't see this tool being useful for very dense high poly

[u/Mackintosh_141 → u/AccurateShotss]

It is super helpful when you are dealing with CAD retopology and hard surface objects! That's the main reason of this plugin! :)

[u/AccurateShotss → u/Mackintosh_141]

I see, well that's cool then, and good on you for making it free! I hope this helps many people 😄