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Cloth Shelf

Small example focused on simplicity showing how to make shelf with clothing. It show how to create points in VEX with necessary attributes for randomizing rotation around axis.

Aug 19, 2026 · 21.0.729 · geometry · by kif
Gyroid Spherical Coordinates

Twist on the basic gyroid, using the formula on spherical coordinates instead of cartesian. This should conform nicer to spherical shapes. This is also an example on how to warp the gyroid shape and get more custom formations.

Nov 09, 2025 · 20.5.584 · vex · by snay
Gyroid Cartesian Coordinates

The gyroid is a geometry with a detail and a continuous surface. It is found in nature, contributing to the structural coloration of butterfly wings and efficiency of honeycombs. This example is done on basic XYZ cartesian coordinates, but it gets interesting when you start to warp the space that feeds the Gyroid.

Nov 09, 2025 · 20.5.584 · vex · by snay
First And Last Point Group

Common vex snippet used for assigning point groups to the first and last points on a curve. Useful when needing a group to pin on a vellum hair sim.

Nov 09, 2025 · 20.5.584 · vex · by snay
Breathing Chainmail

Converts a surface geometry into a moving, breathing, chainmail fabric. Apply this modifier to any clothing element that needs extra BLING. This pattern was inspired by 3D printable fabric prototypes.

Nov 03, 2025 · 20.5.584 · geometry · by snay
Sweep With Cliff Detection

Separate polygons on sweeped line which angle change rapidly. Practically allow for profile cliff detection which is userful for creating cool looking shapes like outer ring of space station.

Nov 03, 2025 · 20.5.584 · geometry · by kif