I like thiis idea, but it will only work if the shape uses the same xz coordinates for vertices along the y axis, otherwise it will result in an increase of points in it's flattened state.
Although I'm also thinking about a way to use non flat 'donor' shapes in order to account for things like rope (where the edge lines rotate around the 'tube'). The resulting algorithm should then be able to handle repeat patterns based upon the donor shape. Might keep that for the next next version though
Although I'm also thinking about a way to use non flat 'donor' shapes in order to account for things like rope (where the edge lines rotate around the 'tube'). The resulting algorithm should then be able to handle repeat patterns based upon the donor shape. Might keep that for the next next version though