Deforming Solids and NURBS Surfaces

The Deform tool reshapes solid objects and NURBS surfaces to allow for easy exploration of sculptural shapes. The tool twists, tapers, bulges, and bends existing solid objects; the resulting objects are generic solids.

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Five primary modes are available. Two additional modes are activated depending on the primary mode selected.

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Mode
Description

Twist Solid

Twists the selected solid or NURBS surface to a specified angle

Twist Face

Twists the selected face and the adjacent and tangent faces of a solid to a specified angle

Taper Solid

Tapers the selected solid or NURBS surface to a specified ratio

Bulge Solid

Bulges the selected solid or NURBS surface according to a specified ratio

Bend Solid

Bends the selected solid or NURBS surface to a specified angle

Symmetric

Deforms the solid symmetrically

Finite Length

Deforms the solid within the length specified by the bend spine; the portion of the shape beyond the bend spine maintains the original tangency

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Twisting an Entire Solid or NURBS Surface

Twisting the Faces of a Solid

Tapering a Solid or NURBS Surface

Creating a Bulged Solid or NURBS Surface

Bending a Solid or NURBS Surface

 

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