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364 Chapter 5: Creating Geometry
Defor m Twist (page 1–364)
Deform Teeter (page 1–365)
Deform Bevel (page 1–366)
Deform Fit (page 1–367)
Deformation Dialog (page 1–368)
Defor m S ca le
Select a Loft object. > Modify panel > Deformations
rollout > Scale
Youcanloftobjectssuchascolumnsandbugles
from a single shape that changes only its scale as it
travels along a path. Use Scale deformation w hen
you want to make these types of objects.
Tip: By animating scale, a loft object can appear to
travel along a path. Using this technique, you can
create animations in which letters or lines write
themselves onto the screen.
ThesearethepropertiesofScaledeformation
cur ves:
• The two curves are red for X-axis scaling and
green for Y-axis scaling.
• Default curve values are at 100%.
• Va lues greater than 100% make the shape larger.
• Va lues between 100% and 0% make the shape
smaller.
• Negative values scale and mirror the shape.
See Deformation D ialog (page 1–368) for specific
information on the dialog controls.
Scale deformation curve dialog
Procedure
To use Scale deformation:
1.
Select a loft object.
2. Click Loft in the modifier stack display.
3. Click Scale on the Deforma tions rollout.
4. Edit the deformation curves for the X axis and
Yaxis.
Deform Twist
Select a Loft object. > Modify panel > D eformations
rollout > Twist
Twist deformation lets you create objects that
spiral or twist along their length. Twist specifies
the amount of rotation about the path.
Twist deformation curve dialog