Smart Solidify 2.0 Documentation

Installation

1. Download: Get the latest .blend file from your product downloads.

2. Setup: * Add the file to your Blender Asset Library folder for easy access.

   • Or use File > Append, select the blend file, and navigate to NodeTree to bring it into your current project.

Getting Started

1. Apply: In the Modifier Properties panel, add a new Geometry Nodes modifier and select FS Smart Solidify 2.0.

2. Basic Control: Adjust the Thickness and Solidify Type using the provided sliders and dropdowns.

3. Custom Profiles: To create a custom rim shape:

   • Open a Geometry Node Editor window.

   • Locate the two Float Curve nodes within the node group.

   • Adjust the curves to define your edge profile.

   • Note: Ensure the Custom Shape Influence value is higher than 0.

4. Refined Clamping: If Smart is selected as the Solidify Type, use the extra dropdown menu to refine the clamping logic and prevent self-intersections.

Core Settings

Visibility

Toggle the visibility of specific mesh parts to suit your model:

• Top: The original surface.

• Rim: The newly created side geometry.

• Bottom: The generated underside/offset surface.

Selection & Density

• Vertex Groups: Input a vertex group name to restrict solidification to specific areas.

• Thickness Maps: Use an image texture to drive uneven solidification or to define specific thickness values across the mesh.

Shading

• Smooth/Auto Smooth: These controls correlate directly to internal Blender shading data. Use these to ensure your normals look correct on high-poly or hard-surface models.

UV Mapping

• Generation: Select your preferred UV generation method.

• Adjustments: You can scale or mirror UVs directly within the modifier.

• Important: Ensure the UV Name in the modifier matches the name of the UV Map on your mesh.

Materials & Extras

• Materials: Select a material index for the Top, Rim, and Bottom. These numbers correspond directly to the slots in your Material Properties tab.

• Packing: Find UV packing options under the Extras section.

• Debug Mode: * UV Checker: Toggle a test grid to check for stretching.

  • Show Warnings: Re-enables in-viewport explanations and technical tips.