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708 Chapter 8: Modifiers
Parameters rollout
Degrees —Determines the number of degrees that
the object is spun around the axis of revolution (0
to 360, default=360). You can set key frames for
Degrees to animate the circular growth of a lathed
object. The Lathe axis auto-sizes itself to the height
of the shape being lathed.
Object res u lti n g from 270-degree lathe
Weld Core—Simplifies the mesh by welding
together vertices that lie on the axis of revolution.
K eep it turned off if you intend to create morph
targets.
Flip Normals—Dependingonthedirectionof
the vertices on your shape, and the direction of
rotation, the lathed object might be inside out.
Toggle the Flip Normals check box to fix this.
Segments—Determineshowmanyinterpolated
segmentsarecreatedinthesurfacebetween
the s tart and endpoint. This parameter is also
animatable. Default=16
Note: You can create up to 10,000 seg ments using
thesegmentsspinner.Trynottocreategeometry
that is more complex than you need. O ften you can
get satisfactory results by using smo othing groups
or smoothing modifiers, rather than increasing
segmentation.
Capping group
Controls whether or not caps are created for the
interior of the lathed object if Degrees is set to less
than 360.
Cap Start—C aps the start of the lathed object with
Degrees set to less than 360 and a closed shape.
Cap En d—Caps the e nd of the lathed object with
Degrees set to less than 360 and a closed shape.