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Part III: Modeling Basics

FIGURE 13.44
By repositioning the vertex handles, you can make the patch object match the leaf’s edges precisely.

Using Modifiers on Patch Objects

Several modifiers work specifically on patch objects. The Modifiers ➪ Patch/Spline Editing submenu con-
tains most of these modifiers.
Tip
Many other modifiers work on patch objects. To see which modifiers work on patch objects, select the patch
object and check the Modifiers menu to see which modifiers are enabled. n

Patch Select modifier
The Patch Select modifier enables you to select patch subobjects, including Vertex, Edge, Patch, and
Element. You can copy and paste named selection sets. The selection can then be passed up the Stack to the
next modifier. The Patch Select modifier provides a way to apply a separate modifier to a subobject selection.

Edit Patch modifier
This modifier includes tools for editing patch objects. The features of this modifier are the same as those of
the Editable Patch object. If you want to animate the features of an Editable Patch, use the Edit Patch modi-
fier. You can even apply the Edit Patch modifier to an Editable Patch. The key benefit of the Edit Patch modi-
fier is that it enables you to edit patch subobjects while maintaining the parametric nature of the object.

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