27.10.2009 Splines, Shapes, Modifier

starting to work on the homework of last week we focused on:

SHAPE modeling
In 3ds Max line based objects are so called SHAPES.
CREATE - SHAPES
A shape can be a line, circle, rectangle, etc.
Shapes can be found in the CREATION panel.
Shapes are 2 dimensional.
Topics SHAPES
Using EDIT SPLINE Modfier MODIFIER LIST - EDIT SPLINE
Working with the sub object level: VERTEX, SEGMENT, SPLINE
modifying shape objects using TRIM, EXTEND, CONENECT, WELD, ATTACH
Removing errors

LOFT OBJECTS
CREATE - GEOMETRY - COMPOUND OBJECTS - LOFT
How to create a loft object using a shape as a cross section (shape) or path
Modifying loft objects

More Modifier
Using the Modifier LATHE

See you all next week
RM