Dvandva Regular Polygon Maker Version 1.0

Need to make a roof with 6 sides? A propeller blade? An 8 sided enclosure? Or
just a cool looking floor! If you do then the Dvandva Regular Polygon Maker is
for you! The uses are unlimited!

- Make 3 to 32 sided regular polygons

- Select the size based on center to center of edge radius or by edge length

- Easily change the follow characteristics by menu

-- Hollow %
-- Hollow shape
-- Convex or Concave Taper
-- X or Y axis Rotation
-- Start and End Path Cut
-- X and Y Shear
-- Start and End Twist

- Category based texture system for your own custom texturing

- Save any number of your own polygon builds and rebuild them automatically

- Create polygon objects with you as the creator
Introduction

The Dvandva Regular Polygon Maker allows you to build multi-sided shapes and structures with just a few menu clicks. A regular polygon has all the sides equal. You can make different sizes of polygons or structures in which all all sides are the same.

Once you determine the number of sides that you want the next step is to decide on the size. There are two different methods to determine the size of the polygon.

The first method is called 'By Radius' and is the distance between the center point and the middle of one of the edges. If you are using 'By Radius' to determine the size you can set the edge length to make the edge itself smaller or larger. If you reduce the edge length you will get gaps between the segments like a fan blade. If you add Hollow to this you can create 'posts'.

The second method is 'By Edge' and is the length of the the edge. If you are using the 'By Edge' method to determine the length you can make the radius larger or smaller. If you extend the radius to be proportionally greater than the edge length you will get a fan like shape.

You can always switch back to a fitted proportion by setting either Radius or Edge to 'Calculate'.

Examples

The Dvandva Regular Polygon Maker allows you to save any configuration that you create, name them and then recreate them.. There are a set of example to start off with that can be accessed from the 'Make Saved' menu option.

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Instructions

Quick Start

Make one from the saved examples:

1) Rez the 'Dvandva Make Polygon' object
2) Grant permission to link and unlink
3) Click it to get the menu
4) Select 'Make Saved'
5) Then select one of the 5 saved configurations:
a) Floor 5s 5m - create a 5 sided floor with a 5 meter radius
b) Roof 4s 5m - create a roof with 4 sides and a 5 meter radius
c) Rail 5s 5m .2t - create a rail with 4 sides, a 5 meter radius that is .2 meters thick
d) Wall 5s 5m 4mt - create a wall with 5 sides, a 5 meter radius that is 4 meters tall
e) Post 5s 5m 4mt .2e - create 5 posts with a 5 meter radius, 4 meters tall and and edge of .2 meters
6) Click 'Finalize' on the menu

Lets make a simple one:

1) Select 'Sides' and pick the number of sides
3) Select 'Make Poly' - you will see the orb turn purple and floating text
describing what is happening.
3) You can now change any of the characteristics from the menu
and apply them by selecting 'Apply Change'
4) When you are done click 'Finalize'

Lets make a gazebo roof!

1) Click to get the menu and select 5 sides
2) Click 'Size' and then 'Thickness'
3) Click the "+1.0" three times to and the "-.10" once to make it 3 meters thick
4) Click 'Main Menu' to return to the main menu
5) Click 'Hollow' and then 'Hollow %"
6) Click '<page 11' to go to the last page and then select '95'
7) Click 'Main Menu' and then select 'Taper' and choose 'Convex'
8) Click 'Main Menu' and then select 'Make Poly'
9) Now click 'Finalize' and you are all set with your new roof!