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Chapter 11: Introducing Modifiers and Using the Modifier Stack

FIGURE 11.23
The Twist modifiers can twist an object about an axis.

The left hammer in Figure 11.24 shows a taper of 1.0 about the Z-axis; the middle hammer has a Curve
value of –2; and the right hammer has the Symmetry option selected.

FIGURE 11.24
The Taper modifier can proportionally scale one end of an object.

Tutorial: Creating a yo-yo
The Taper modifier can be used to create a variety of simple objects quickly, such as a yo-yo.
To create a yo-yo using the Taper modifier, follow these steps:
1. Select Create ➪ Standard Primitives ➪ Sphere, and drag in the Front viewport to create a sphere object.
2. With the sphere object selected, choose Modifiers ➪ Parametric Deformers ➪ Taper to apply the
Taper modifier. Set the Taper Amount to 4.0 about the Primary Z-Axis and XY as the Effect
plane, and enable the Symmetry option.
Figure 11.25 shows the resulting yo-yo; just add a string.

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