By polygons

Use this section if you want to place books directly into object polygons


Add polygons - defines polygons on which books will be placed. To add polygons select one or some polygons from Polygons sub-object level and click this button.

If polygons are connected (have common edge) Bookmanager defines them as a single shelf.


Shelves dummies are generated for each shelf after adding polygons. It is a spline frame inside which books will be placed. From Bookmanager 2.0 you can move shelves dummies or edit their dimensions by moving vertices or edges. Bookmanager will understand its new dimensions and will use them for placing books inside.


- opens shelves list dialog window. Double click on the list item and corresponding polygons will be selected in viewport.To remove certain shelf polygons from Bookmanager, slect them from the list and click Remove button. Clear list button removes all added polygons from Bookmanager


- allows to remove all added polygons from Bookmanager.


Height - set height of all shelves to be created.


Reset dummies dimensions - set initial dimensions for changed dummies. If you change shelf dummies dimensions or move them form their initial position, they become static and Bookmanager sizes (Height) are not influense them anymore. To regenerate them use this button.


Books rotation - defines books orientation inside shelf dummy.


By array

Use this section if you want to place books in array.

Books array is created at position (0,0,0)


Length/Depth/Height - set shelf dimensions


Count - set number of rows/columns

Gap - set distance between rows/columns



Shelves dummies are generated for each array item instantly. You may change their dimensions manually if you need custom dimensions array. At any time reset dummies dimensions with the Reset dummies dimensions button.