##################################### Preferences ##################################### Access the following add-on preferences by going to *Edit -> Preferences -> Add-ons* and expanding the *Quad Maker* entry. .. image:: _static/images/preferences.png ====================================================== General Preferences ====================================================== Object Suffix ------------------------------------------------------------ The suffix to add to the end of the new object name when :ref:`creating a new object` through Quad Maker. Toggle Retopology Settings when Entering or Exiting the Tool ------------------------------------------------------------ When enabled, the retopology settings will be toggled on or off when entering or exiting the Quad Maker tool. Snap Element Proximity (Pixels) ------------------------------------------------------------ How close to another element a vertex needs to be to snap to it when snapping is enabled. Extrude Vertex Proximity (Pixels) ------------------------------------------------------------ How close to the mouse needs to be to a vertex to extrude it a face from it when using the Extend Borders operation. Quad Strip Size Step (Pixels) ------------------------------------------------------------ When increasing or decreasing the size of the Quad Strip, how much to increase or decrease the size by. Smooth Radius Steps (Pixels) ------------------------------------------------------------ When increasing or decreasing the size of the Smooth brush, how much to increase or decrease the size by. Smooth Strength Steps (Amount) ------------------------------------------------------------ When increasing or decreasing the strength of the Smooth brush, how much to increase or decrease the strength by. ====================================================== Keyboard Shortcuts ====================================================== This allows you to change the keyboard shortcuts for each :ref:`operation` in Quad Maker. .. note:: If **Emulate 3 Button Mouse** is checked under Blender's *Edit - Preferences - Input* tab and the *Alt* key is used as the middle mouse button, the *shift* key is always used to perform loop selections ====================================================== Color Settings ====================================================== These allow you to change the color for each :ref:`operation` in Quad Maker.