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BoxGizmo Helper 305
Box gizmo with volume fog
Pr ocedur es
To create the BoxGizmo:
1.
Drag in a viewport to define the initial length
and width, then release the mouse and drag
vertically to set the initial height.
2. Click to end BoxGizmo creation.
To add a new at mosphere:
1.
Select the apparatus g izmo.
2. In the Modify panel, on the Atmospheres &
Effects rollout, click Add. This displays the Add
Atmosphere dialog (page 3–304).
3. Choose an atmosphere from the list.
4. Click OK.
This associates a new atmosphere with the
apparatus.
To a dd a n exi sting a tmospher e:
1.
Select the apparatus g izmo.
2. In the Modify panel, on the Atmospheres &
Effects rollout, click Add. This displays the Add
Atmosphere dialog (page 3–304).
3. In the dialog, choose Existing.
4. Choose an atmosphere from the list.
5. Click OK.
This creates a duplicate atmosphere for the
apparatus. Its settings are initia lly identical to
the atmosphere you chose. You can adjust them
using Setup.
Interfa ce
Name and Color rollout
The Name and Color rollout (page 3–757) lets you
rename objects and change their wireframe color.
Box Gizmo Parameters rollout
Length, W idth, and Height—Set the dimensions of
the box g i zmo.
Seed—Sets a base value used to generate the
atmospheric effect. Each apparatus in the scene
should have a different seed. If more than
one apparatus uses the same seed and same
atmospheric effect, they will produce nearly
identic al results.
New Seed—Click to generate a random number
automatically and place it in the seed field.