Samardac Config for NVil is Everything you need to start modelling without a peep !

A Lot of efford was made to create perfect shortcuts and to make the most Informative and at the same time the simplest UI.

Polished Shortcuts, Intuitive UI and StreamLine Engine crete the Most Fastest Workflow ever!
When you modelling with this Config, you will you think about Art not about Technical stuff.
So take your inspiration and begin modeling, right now!

You can download it and get Online Help here: http://nvil-help.tumblr.com/

Also you can use Samardac Bridges to connect NVil, MoI and KeyShot, check it here:
http://samardac.com/Bridges/

You can contact me if you have any questions or suggestions:
samardac@gmail.com

Or visit my site: http://samardac.com

This is really impressive Andrei, Thanks !

Andrei - Your posting comes at a good time because I purchased NVil just yesterday.

My first thought was - "Do I need all these tools?" Then when watching your YouTube video on modeling a car, I could see you used very few tools.

So, I will give your custom config a try (and eventually your MoI - NVil - KeyShot bridge). I'll accept your word that it simplifies NVil for a beginner like me :)

In the meantime I have experimented with bringing in OBJ files created in NVil to MoI and performing operations. I don't have Rhino/T-Splines, but Max's OBJ import and SubD scripts are working well. I also went the other way and used MoI to build just the basic form for a model, and brought it into NVil for some "organic" tweaks.

Thanks for sharing, and perhaps you could make a NVil video for beginners using your custom config.

Ed Ferguson

NVil video for beginners using your custom config

+1 excellent idea

Yep, I'll made videos. I'll release them today or tomorow with new version of config.
Also I will release help with all shortcuts.

Samardac NVil Config 1.1 is availible for download.

Major changes:
Toggle SubD shortcut now is (Space)
Best Fit shortcut now is (RMB)

Other changes:
Changed some buttons also added button PANEL(F11), witch show/hide all panels.

Now HELP is available online:
http://nvil-help.tumblr.com/

This Config is THE BEST for NEW USERS!

Download:
http://bit.ly/1AkyH30

Thanks Andrei

All those keyboard shortcuts are very useful. It is the fastest way to work once you become familiar with the program.

My only comment would be that the commands in Grow/Shrink selection are bit long. It is something you use often when poly modelling. All the other keyboard shortcuts are beautifully done being nice and short.

kevjon,
They looks long but when you are press them they are short and your fingers will remember them in seconds, I use them for a long time. Try them and if you will feel that it is too long after working with them, let me know, I'll think what I can change.

Thanks Andrei,
Excellent config!
Looking forward to the videos :)

Andrei

The inset tool is tricky to use. If you push you mouse the wrong way (out instead of in) you end up with an extra polygon.

The tool tips on all your buttons are extremely helpful to learn the software.

kevjon,
It is how it should be. If you drag it to the left it will Inset Outside, if you drag it to the right it will Inset inside. There a re a lot of situation where you need to make Outside Inset.
I modified Tool Tip of Inset.

Samardac Config 1.2 is available for download.

Updates:
Was simplified Grow/Shrink shortcuts:

1. Grow/Shrink Selection (Tab+MW)
2. Grow/Shrink Loop (Tab+Ctrl+MW)
3. Grow/Shrink Loop (Tab+Shift+MW)

4. Undo/Redo Multi - (Ctrl+Z+MW)

Some Tool Tips was Updated.

Download:
http://bit.ly/1HT0Raz

Ok thanks Andrei

I was a bit confused which way you push the tool on screen to get the desired result.

Thanks for the updated config, will give that try.

NVil against Wings3D ? (not the the price because it's free but for the functions )
http://www.wings3d.com/
and principally this incredible version? ManifoldLab (Wings3D is inside MLAB)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56147717/freely-donate.html

I used Wings 3D a long time ago and it was far behind NVil, do not know how it is now.

This ManifoldLab is some funny! ;)
a little try :)

Thanks Andrei, your NVil config and bridge are excellent!

SAMARDAC NVil Config 1.3

NVil version no less then NVil-Mar-14-15 is needed.
Download it here: http://www.digitalfossils.com/Download/NVil-Mar-14-15.rar

Now there is no need to install Config by hands, just download Samardac Config, extract and run it. You will be prompted to install Samardac Config or Restore previous settings.

UPDATES:

StreamLine:
"Draw" (4) tool was added.
It crates polygons by drawing vertexes, also you can create just vertexes or add vertexes to edges(just go over edge and it will snap to it, then add vertex). You can draw on grid, Work Plane or Objects.

"Move" (W) Now if you move one vertex to another and hit (W) again it will weld them.

Snap:
Snap to Spline button was added
Snap to Plane button was added

Workplane:
lock Work Plane button was added

Splines:
Some commands was Improved.
Added button - From Edge (Create spline from selected edges)

Other:
Tool Tips now will stay as long as you need for comfortable read.
Added Shortc Cut - Cancel Command (ESC)
Other bugs fixed.

DOWNLOAD:
http://bit.ly/1Dngs3b

Video tutor, Samardac Config Overview.

Great stuff, Andrei. Looking forward to the next tutorial.

Mike.