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Part III: Modeling Basics

Spline object in the Modifier Stack. This lists all the subobjects available for this object. Click the subobject
in the Modifier Stack to select it. Alternatively, you can click the red-colored icons under the Selection roll-
out, shown in Figure 12.16. You can also select the different subobject modes using the 1, 2, and 3 key-
board shortcuts. When you select a subobject, the selection in the Modifier Stack and the associated icon in
the Selection rollout turn yellow.

FIGURE 12.15
Using renderable splines with a Thickness of 3.0, the logo can be rendered.

Note
The Sub-Object button turns yellow when selected to remind you that you are in subobject edit mode. Remember,
you must exit this mode before you can select another object. n
You can select many subobjects at once by dragging an outline over them in the viewports. You can also
select and deselect vertices by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking them. Holding down the Alt key
removes any selected vertices from the selection set.
After selecting several vertices, you can create a named selection set by typing a name in the Name Selection
Sets drop-down list in the main toolbar. You can then copy and paste these selection sets onto other shapes
using the buttons in the Selection rollout.
The Lock Handles option allows you to move the handles of all selected vertices together when enabled, but
each handle moves by itself when disabled. With the Lock Handles and the All options selected, all selected
handles move together. The Alike option causes all handles on one side to move together.
The Area Selection option selects all the vertices within a defined radius of where you click. The Segment
End option, when enabled, allows you to select a vertex by clicking the segment. The closest vertex to the
segment that you clicked is selected. This feature is useful when you are trying to select a vertex that lies
near other vertices. The Select By button opens a dialog box with Segment and Spline buttons on it. These
buttons allow you to select all the vertices on either a spline or segment that you choose.
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