Script: Wire Projection on 3D Shape
- Type
rete- Project
- Wire Projection Example
- Author
- matas
- Date Created
- Nov 15, 2023, 12:02:31 PM
- Last Edit Date
- Nov 3, 2025, 11:15:21 AM
Project Information
Projecting wires onto 3D shapes is a powerful feature that can help in creating various interesting geometries
Script Code
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