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PROJECT GEMINI
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| Project Gemini is a collection of tools to assist symmetrical modeling. No more fumbling around with duplicate with symmetry and weld. The Gemini plug-in mirrors your modeling, welds the two halves together, and even cleans up the stray vertices in the middle saving you time and trouble. |
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Gemini Modifier
Use the Gemini modifier when modeling to see the symmetrical model
in the Scene Preview window.
- Enabled turns Gemini's effect on and off.
- Keep specifies which half of the mesh you want to
retain and duplicate.
- Use Margin of Error so that you don't have to
keep vertices exactly at the zero plane. Vertices within
the Margin of Error will be moved to zero.
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Gemini Command
Gemini Command is only available on Carrara 2.x. It takes a
single selected object, applies all the objects existing
modifiers, adds Gemini, and then creates a Vertex Modeler
object with the result.
- Keep specifies which half of the mesh you want to
retain and duplicate.
- Use Margin of Error so that you don't have to
keep vertices exactly at the zero plane. Vertices within
the Margin of Error will be moved to zero.
- Keep Original Object retains the original object
and creates a new object. If this option is unchecked, the
original object will be deleted.
- Default will reset the Gemini command to the
original values.
- Last Run will pick up the selections from the
last time you selected Edit|Gemini.
Note: Gemini Command will pick up the existing Gemini
Modifier settings if you have one already on your
object.
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Eraser
Eraser slices away your model resulting in a cut away view
object your object.
- Enabled turns Eraser's effect on and off.
- Start Direction specifies which side is erased
first.
- Erase controls how much of the object is removed.
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How do I...
Install Project Gemini?
Extract and copy the files to the extensions or plugins directory.
For Carrara 8.0
On the PC, it is the Carrara8\Extensions directory.
If you installed Carrara to the default location, this is
C:\Program Files\DAZ 3D\Carrara8\Extensions or C:\Program Files (x86)\DAZ 3D\Carrara8\Extensions.
On the Mac, OS X.
- Open the Carrara 8 folder.
- Ctrl-click on the Carrara application and select Show Package Contents.
- In the newly opened Finder window, navigate to Contents\MacOS\Extensions.
- Extract the contents of the ZIP and copy them there.
For Carrara 7.2
On the PC, it is the Carrara 7 Pro\Extensions directory.
If you installed Carrara to the default location, this is
C:\Program Files\DAZ\Carrara 7 Pro\Extensions.
On the Mac, OS X.
- Open the Carrara 7 folder.
- Ctrl-click on the Carrara application and select Show Package Contents.
- In the newly opened Finder window, navigate to Contents\MacOS\Extensions.
- Extract the contents of the ZIP and copy them there.
For Carrara 6.2.1
On the PC, it is the Carrara 6 Pro\Extensions directory.
If you installed Carrara to the default location, this is
C:\Program Files\DAZ\Carrara 6 Pro\Extensions.
On the Mac, OS X.
- Open the Carrara 6 folder.
- Ctrl-click on the Carrara application and select Show Package Contents.
- In the newly opened Finder window, navigate to Contents\MacOS\Extensions.
- Extract the contents of the ZIP and copy them there.
For Carrara 5.1
On the PC, it is the Carrara 5 Pro\Extensions directory.
If you installed Carrara to the default location, this is
C:\Program Files\Eovia\Carrara 5 Pro\Extensions.
On the Mac, OS X Universal Binary.
- Open the Carrara 5 folder.
- Ctrl-click on the Carrara application and select Show Package Contents.
- In the newly opened Finder window, navigate to Contents\MacOS\Extensions.
- Extract the contents of the ZIP and copy them there.
Enter my serial number?
After purchasing Project Gemini you will be emailed a serial number. If you
open a scene with Project Gemini or use Project Gemini in a scene, the Enter
Serial Number window will display. Enter your serial number in the
field provided and click OK to continue. Get starting using Project Gemini?
- Select File|New.
- Select Insert|Vertex.
- In the Model room select Insert|Sphere.
- Flip back to the Assemble room and apply the Gemini Modifier
using the Modifiers button on the properties panel. Set Keep
to Y Positive.
- Go back to the Model room and begin modeling. Move vertices
around on the sphere where Y > 0 and you see them mirrored in
the Scene Preview.
- When you are ready to synch up both sides of your model, use
the Edit|Gemini command, available in the Assemble room, on your
object.
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Tips and Tricks
- Gemini works with the assumption you are doing symmetrical
modeling, but that any vertices within the Margin of Error are
really meant to be at zero. If you want an exact symmetrical
model, use Eraser set on 50% and Gemini with a margin of Error
of 0 together.
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Evaluation Mode
Project Gemini supports an evaluation mode which allows you to try out Project Gemini before purchasing it. When the Project Gemini Enter Serial
Number window is displayed, just click Cancel to go into evaluation mode.
During evaluation mode, Project Gemini will only work in the Z- direction.
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Release Notes
June 08, 2010
- Changed where serial numbers are saved to a more modern OS friendly location. This fixes a problem with saving serial numbers on the 64-bit Windows Carrara when UAC is turned on.
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Pricing
$29.95 US dollars for a single user license. The single user
license includes the right to use the product with up to 5 render
nodes using Carrara 5.0 Pro or better. Pricing is also
available for a render node site license for use with Grid.
Ordering
Place your order online here
using our secure server. Use the same link for PayPal, credit cards by fax
or phone, purchase orders, and checks.
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