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.
Five primary modes are available. Two additional modes are activated depending on the primary mode selected.
Mode |
Description |
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Twist Solid |
Twists the selected solid or NURBS surface to a specified angle |
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Twist Face |
Twists the selected face and the adjacent and tangent faces of a solid to a specified angle |
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Taper Solid |
Tapers the selected solid or NURBS surface to a specified ratio |
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Bulge Solid |
Bulges the selected solid or NURBS surface according to a specified ratio |
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Bend Solid |
Bends the selected solid or NURBS surface to a specified angle |
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Symmetric |
Deforms the solid symmetrically |
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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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