Mesh Dent

NDMF plugin for applying mesh deformation with spherical shapes.

Overview

Mesh Dent allows you to create dent/indent effects on SkinnedMeshRenderer meshes using configurable spherical volumes. The deformation is applied at build time through NDMF, with real-time preview support.

Features

• Spherical and ellipsoid deformation shapes
• Multiple deformation modes: Radial, Normal, Surface
• Real-time preview in Unity Editor
• Scene view handles for intuitive editing
• Non-destructive workflow via NDMF

Requirements

• Unity 2022.3 or later
• NDMF >= 1.10.0
• Avatar Optimizer >= 1.8.0

Installation

VPM (Recommended)

1. Add the VPM repository to VCC/ALCOM:

   https://naari3.github.io/mesh-dent/vpm.json
   

2. Install “Mesh Dent” from the package list

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release zip
2. Extract to your Unity project’s Packages folder

Usage

1. Add the MeshDent component to a GameObject with a SkinnedMeshRenderer
2. Add dent spheres in the Inspector
3. Adjust position, scale, and rotation using scene handles or Inspector values
4. Configure strength and falloff for desired effect

Dent Modes

• Radial: Pushes vertices toward the sphere center
• Normal: Pushes vertices along their normals
• Surface: Moves vertices to the sphere surface

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.