Make the layout the source
Author nodes, curves, and patches on a reference mesh. Loom solves subdivision counts across the layout so compatible patches close together.
3D & topology
NX Loom.
Draw the topology you intend.
An authored-topology addon for Blender. Draw the edge flow on your reference surface and generate a quad mesh that rebuilds with your layout.
THE LAYOUT IS THE SOURCE
Intent → geometry.
- 01Draw the edge flow
- 02Solve the patches
- 03Generate the mesh
A schematic of the authored workflow, from curves to generated topology.
01 — CAPABILITIESNX LOOM
Change density without starting over
Move curves, adjust edge counts, or set a face budget and regenerate. Symmetry and the patch structure carry the intended edge flow through resolution changes.
Keep decisions in your hands
Suggestion tools propose arcs for you to accept and edit. The generated mesh remains a build result until you choose Apply.
02 — GETTING STARTED
From download to first use.
Requirements and setup vary by project. The repository documentation is the source for complete instructions.
Read the documentation ↗- 01
Install in Blender
Download the nx-loom ZIP and install it through Blender’s addon preferences, or use NX Hub. Select the reference mesh you want to work on.
- 02
Draw a layout
Open the NX Loom sidebar, create a New Layout, and activate Loom Draw. Trace the edge flow you want across the surface.
- 03
Resolve and apply
Set edge length or a face budget, inspect any reported problem patches, and rebuild. Apply when you are ready to create the plain mesh.
PLATFORM & SETUP
A Blender addon distributed as a ZIP. The project documents validation on Blender 5.2.0; check the release notes for compatibility with your Blender version.
CURRENT SCOPE
Whole-number subdivisions can make exact face budgets impossible. Unsolvable or non-manifold patches are reported rather than silently filled.
Keep going.
Documentation, development, and help.