Stamp Minis for Fast Surface Detail
The Stamp Tool is the fastest way to apply a Mini directly into voxel content.
It lets you place reusable Mini patterns interactively with the mouse, which makes it useful for repeated surface detail and quick modular work.
Why This Matters
Minis are reusable detail patterns, and the Stamp Tool is the most direct way to apply them during normal voxel editing.
It is faster and more interactive than opening a separate placement workflow every time.
Use it when you want to add detail directly in the viewport.
What the Stamp Tool Does
The Stamp Tool applies the pattern of the selected Mini to the active object.
This makes it useful for:
- Repeated details
- Decorative patterns
- Fast modular work
- Surface-detail passes
- Quick reusable accents
The Stamp Tool is designed for hands-on placement while editing voxel content.
How To Use It
To stamp a Mini:
- Activate a voxel grid.
- Choose the Stamp Tool.
- Select the Mini you want to place.
- Optionally adjust the stamp options.
- Move the cursor over an existing solid voxel to preview placement.
- Click to apply the Mini within the covered area.
The active Mini is shown by the Mini preview button on the Toolbar.
You can also choose Minis from the Minis page.
Stamp Tool Options
The Stamp Tool can modify both the Mini itself and the way it is placed.
Rotate
Rotate rotates the Mini in 90-degree steps.
Use this when the same Mini should fit a different direction or surface layout.
Flip Horizontally
Flip Horizontally flips the Mini horizontally.
Use this to mirror the Mini across its horizontal direction.
Flip Vertically
Flip Vertically flips the Mini vertically.
Use this to mirror the Mini across its vertical direction.
Repeat Horizontally
Repeat Horizontally repeats the Mini pattern horizontally.
Use this when the Mini should tile across a wider area.
Repeat Vertically
Repeat Vertically repeats the Mini pattern vertically.
Use this when the Mini should tile across a taller area.
Elevate
Elevate uses the Mini’s height information when applicable.
Use this when the Mini should contribute height-based detail instead of only applying flat color or material information.
Why Stamping Is Useful
Foxel supports several Mini workflows, including placing, projecting, and stamping.
Stamping is the most immediate workflow when you want fast interactive application directly in the viewport.
That makes it useful for:
- Relief-like details
- Repeated motifs
- Quick surface decoration
- Modular detailing passes
- Fast manual placement of reusable patterns
When To Use the Stamp Tool
Use the Stamp Tool when:
- You want to apply Mini detail quickly.
- You are adding repeated detail by hand.
- You want to preview placement directly in the viewport.
- You do not need a separate placement dialog.
- You want a fast surface-detail workflow while editing.
For more structured insertion or projection workflows, use Place Mini or Project Mini instead.
What To Remember
- The Stamp Tool applies the selected Mini directly to the active object.
- You preview the result by hovering over an existing solid voxel.
- The active Mini can be chosen from the Toolbar or the Minis page.
- The tool supports rotation, flipping, repetition, and elevation.
- Elevate uses Mini height information when applicable.
- Stamping is the fastest Mini workflow for interactive detailing.