Extend existing editmesh connect tool so it can connect across multiple faces.

only use this when 2 vertices are selected, otherwise use the same behavior as before.

This works a little like a fast knife tool, but it only cuts straight lines and doesnt depend on the view-port.

Examples:
- http://www.graphicall.org/ftp/ideasman42/mesh_connect_pair.png
- http://www.graphicall.org/ftp/ideasman42/mesh_connect_pair_curve.png

1 files changed, 21 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/source/blender/bmesh/intern/bmesh_opdefines.c b/source/blender/bmesh/intern/bmesh_opdefines.c
index c66e886bfa9..7e4d5e06100 100644
--- a/source/blender/bmesh/intern/bmesh_opdefines.c
+++ b/source/blender/bmesh/intern/bmesh_opdefines.c
@@ -841,6 +841,26 @@ static BMOpDefine bmo_connect_verts_def = {
 };
 
 /*
+ * Connect Verts.
+ *
+ * Split faces by adding edges that connect **verts**.
+ */
+static BMOpDefine bmo_connect_vert_pair_def = {
+	"connect_vert_pair",
+	/* slots_in */
+	{{"verts", BMO_OP_SLOT_ELEMENT_BUF, {BM_VERT}},
+	 {{'\0'}},
+	},
+	/* slots_out */
+	{{"edges.out", BMO_OP_SLOT_ELEMENT_BUF, {BM_EDGE}},
+	 {{'\0'}},
+	},
+	bmo_connect_vert_pair_exec,
+	BMO_OPTYPE_FLAG_UNTAN_MULTIRES | BMO_OPTYPE_FLAG_NORMALS_CALC | BMO_OPTYPE_FLAG_SELECT_FLUSH,
+};
+
+
+/*
  * Extrude Faces.
  *
  * Extrude operator (does not transform)
@@ -1685,6 +1705,7 @@ const BMOpDefine *bmo_opdefines[] = {
 	&bmo_collapse_def,
 	&bmo_collapse_uvs_def,
 	&bmo_connect_verts_def,
+	&bmo_connect_vert_pair_def,
 	&bmo_contextual_create_def,
 #ifdef WITH_BULLET
 	&bmo_convex_hull_def,