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it. If the first point has an animation controller,
the controller is discar ded. If the second point
has an animation controller, the first point
acquires it too.
Fused points display in purple by default.
To unfuse fused points:
1.
Select the fused point.
2. Click Unfuse.
Now you can move and edit the two points
independently.
To tr ans for m a r egion:
1.
Using sub-object selection, select one or more
points for the center of transformation.
2. Turn on S oft S election.
3. Transform the p oint.
A region around the selected point is
transformed accordingly.
Move is the most common transform to use.
Rotate and Scale can be used w ith a non-local
transform center.
Tip: If Soft Selection appears not to be working,
theFalloffvaluemightbetoosmallforthesize
of your surface. On the Soft Selection rollout
(page 1–1147),increasethevalueofFalloffsoit
encompasses other points.
Inter face
In addition to the Point rollout described here,
the Point sub-object level also displays the Soft
Selection rollout (page 1–1147).
Selection group
Point sub-object selection controls
Single Point—( The default.) When on, you can
select individual points by clicking, or g roups of
points by drag ging a region.
Row of Points—When on, clicking a point selects
theentirerowthepointbelongsto. Dragging
selects all rows in the reg ion.
If the point is on a curve, Row of Points selects all
points in the curve.