patch mesh

[j3st3r]

What is the difference between adding or inserting rows or columns in a patch mesh?

[Noruen]

Rows are horizontal while columns are vertical

[j3st3r]

I understand that. What I mean is you are given the option to insert or add. Is there a difference?

[^misantropia^]

Not really. Use whatever is convenient.

[mrd]

Something tells me that adding will put them on the end of the patch, whereas inserting them shoves them in the middle. If you've already done some vertex manipulation that you don't want to redo, you might want to consider this.

[VolumetricSteve]

Why not experiment and find out? My guess is it changes how the texture is aligned across the surface, but...that's a shot in the dark.

adding - no adjustment
inserting - realignment based on the size of the mesh?

maybe?

[Kaz]

From the GTK Manual:

Insert
(Menu: Curve > Insert)
Adding control points increases the complexity of a mesh. This action does not increase the physical size of a mesh. Additions are usually done before manipulating the patch mesh.

Insert (2) Columns
This adds two columns of control points to the left edge of a patch.
Add (2) Columns
This adds two columns of control points to the right edge of a patch.
Insert (2) Rows
This adds two rows of control points to the lower edge of a patch.
Add (2) Rows
This adds two rows of control points to the upper edge of a patch.