Introduction to Mesh Modeling
Mesh Modeling in Foxel is really texture editing for imported meshes.
You do not edit vertices or faces. Instead, you edit the texture data of Mesh Layers inside a Mesh Asset.
What Foxel Imports
When a mesh file is imported, Foxel converts it into its own internal mesh asset format.
Each imported mesh becomes a Mesh Layer, and each Mesh Layer contains exactly one editable texture.
Texels in Foxel
Foxel converts the source texture into indexed texels.
Each texel stores:
- a color index
- a material index
Those indices point to the open asset's Color Palette and Material Set.
This keeps mesh texture editing consistent with the rest of the asset.
Important Limitations
Foxel does not edit mesh topology. You cannot move vertices or modify faces here.
Mesh Modeling is focused on repainting and processing texture data.
Why This Is Useful
Edited mesh textures immediately affect how mesh references look once they are voxelized in a Voxel Scene.