Showing posts with label Basic Mesh Modeling 282. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basic Mesh Modeling 282. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Rotate Mesh Subobjects

1. Mesh Modeling tab > Subobject panel > Face
Rotate as the Gizmo filter

2. On the object, select the faces wish to rotate.
Rotate Gizmo will appear


3. Hover the cursor over the axis wish to rotate about until it is highlighted

4. Enter an angular value to rotate and press ENTER
or Click + Drag the cursor

Note: Moving the cursor away from the object will permit more angular control

5. Press ENTER to complete the rotation

6. Apply a smoothness level to see the effects of these operations on the finished object

Moving Mesh Subobjects by Edges

1. Mesh Modeling tab > Subobject panel > Edge
The Gizmo should remain on Move

2. On the object, select the edges to move.
The Move Gizmo will appear

3. Repeat steps 5, 6, and 7 to move the edges