HiPoly Documentation

Installation & Setup

Requirements:

• Blender 4.5.0 or later
• Edit Mode access for mesh operations
• Object Mode access for HiPoly generation

Installation:

1. Download the HiPoly.zip file from your purchase
2. In Blender: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install
3. Select the HiPoly.zip file and click "Install Add-on"
4. Enable "Mesh: HiPoly" in the add-ons list
5. Find the HiPoly panel in 3D Viewport > Sidebar > HiPoly tab

Core Tools Reference

VertexHub 

Hotkey: Ctrl+Alt+C
Mode: Edit Mode
Selection: 2+ vertices on the same face

How to use:

1. Select vertices around the perimeter of a face
2. Press Ctrl+Alt+C to activate VertexHub
3. Move your mouse to position the center vertex
4. Left-click to confirm, Right-click/ESC to cancel

VertexLink 

Hotkey: Ctrl+Alt+V
Mode: Edit Mode
Selection: 2+ vertices

How to use:

1. Select the vertices you want to connect
2. Press Ctrl+Alt+V
3. HiPoly connects all selected vertices to the active (last selected) vertex

Snap Tools 

Mode: Edit Mode
Selection: Any

How to use:

• Click "Enable Snap Tools" to activate optimized snapping
• Click "Disable Snap Tools" to return to default settings

Edge Operations

Sharp Edge Selection

Mode: Edit Mode
Parameter: Sharpness Angle (0.1° - 180°)

How to use:

1. Set your desired angle threshold
2. Click "Sharp Select"
3. All edges above the angle threshold are automatically selected

Edge Creasing

Mode: Edit Mode
Selection: Edges
Parameter: Crease Strength (0.0 - 1.0)

How to use:

1. Select edges you want to crease
2. Set crease strength value
3. Click "Crease" to apply or "Uncrease" to remove

Parallel Offset

Hotkey: Ctrl+Alt+P
Mode: Edit Mode
Selection: Edges
Parameter: Width

How to use:

1. Select edges
2. Set offset width
3. Click "Parallel Offset" or press Ctrl+Alt+P

HiPoly Generation System

Generate HiPoly

Mode: Object Mode
Target: Active mesh object

Parameters:

• Subdivisions (1-4): Higher = smoother but heavier geometry
• Smooth Iterations (0-500): Corrective smoothing passes
• Voxel Size (0.001-1.0): Smaller = higher resolution remesh

How to use:

1. Select your base mesh in Object Mode
2. Adjust parameters based on desired quality
3. Click "Generate HiPoly"
4. A new object with "_netron_hipoly" suffix is created

Optimization Tools

Decimate

Parameter: Decimate Ratio (0.0-1.0)

• 1.0 = No reduction
• 0.5 = 50% polygon reduction
• 0.1 = 90% polygon reduction

Apply All Modifiers

Applies all modifiers on the active object.

Reset Settings

Restores all parameters to factory defaults:

• Subdivisions: 3
• Smoothness: 150
• Voxel Size: 0.004
• Sharpness Angle: 30°
• Crease Strength: 1.0
• Decimate Ratio: 0.5

Performance Metrics

The Performance Metrics panel shows real-time mesh statistics:

• Vertices: Total vertex count
• Faces: Total face count

These numbers update automatically and help you monitor mesh complexity during modeling.

Troubleshooting

VertexHub not working:

• Ensure you're in Edit Mode
• Select at least 2 vertices on the same face
• Check that vertices belong to a face

VertexLink creates no connections:

• Verify vertices aren't already connected
• Ensure at least 2 vertices are selected
• Check for valid mesh topology

HiPoly Generation fails:

• Switch to Object Mode
• Ensure active object is a mesh
• Check object has valid geometry

Snap Tools not responding:

• Verify you're in Edit Mode
• Tool settings may conflict with existing preferences

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