Relax Help

Shortcut: 8, Ctrl+Alt+X

Quick Shortcut: Z

The Relax tool allows you to easily relax the vertex positions using a brush.

Transforming

LMB, LMB+Double, LMB+Drag	:	relax all vertices within brush
Shift+LMB, Shift+LMB+Double, Shift+LMB+Drag	:	relax only selected vertices within brush

Changing Brush Options

F	:	adjust brush size
Shift+F	:	adjust brush strength
Ctrl+F	:	adjust brush falloff

These options can also be stored as presets in the Brush Options panel.

To quickly switch between presets, use the Shift+Q, ~ pie menu.

Masking

Relax has several options to control which vertices are or are not moved. Each option is below, along with setting and description.

Boundary

Exclude	:	Relax vertices not along boundary
Slide	:	Relax vertices along boundary, but move them by sliding along boundary
Include	:	Relax all vertices within brush, regardless of being along boundary

Symmetry

Exclude	:	Relax vertices not along symmetry plane
Slide	:	Relax vertices along symmetry plane, but move them by sliding along symmetry plane
Include	:	Relax all vertices within brush, regardless of being along symmetry plane

Hidden

Exclude	:	Relax only visible vertices
Include	:	Relax all vertices within brush, regardless of visibility

Selected

Exclude	:	Relax only unselected vertices
Only	:	Relax only selected vertices
All	:	Relax all vertices within brush, regardless of selection