Deforming solids and NURBS surfaces
Tool |
Tool set |
Deform |
3D Modeling |
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.
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 |
For Taper Solid, Bulge Solid, and Bend Solid modes, deforms the solid symmetrically |
Finite Length |
For Bend Solid mode, deforms the solid within the length specified by the bend spine; the portion of the shape beyond the bend spine maintains the original tangency |