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Transcript
00:00
Many of the surface creation tools have common parameter sections,
00:04
so, for example, Control Options, Surface Structure, Flow Control and Range.
00:12
So when you open up a surface tool control window with a double click, it can look quite complex.
00:19
But if you use the Shift button and close off all of the sections,
00:23
you can see that there are some common parameters which will apply across other tools as well.
00:30
So once you have an idea of how these work and you respond to what the prompt is asking you,
00:36
it becomes much easier to just explore a tool.
00:39
So for example here, if I put Explicit Control on, I get a section for Explicit Control Options which I can use.
00:45
I can have a look at Flow Control here and maybe do a Modify range.
00:48
And once you've explored that in one tool, then this section will work exactly the same way for other surface tools.
00:56
We have a look at the Control Options,
00:58
Things like Auto update history, metadata, Chain select will always be in this control options section.
01:07
If we take a look at M S Draft, for example, use Shift+click to close off the sections, you can see there's a lot of common sections.
01:14
There's rain there, surface structure, control options, et cetera.
01:17
So it's worth spending a little bit of time understanding these tools.
01:20
And if you always take note of what the prompt line is asking you, you're in a good position to start exploring the tools on your own.
01:26
And I would recommend taking a look at the Alias Help.
01:30
And in the Tool Palettes section, if you go to the Surfaces palette,
01:34
you'll see that this top section explains those surface tool common parameters.
01:39
And looking at these, we'll give you information that will get you started on the majority of the surface tools.
Video transcript
00:00
Many of the surface creation tools have common parameter sections,
00:04
so, for example, Control Options, Surface Structure, Flow Control and Range.
00:12
So when you open up a surface tool control window with a double click, it can look quite complex.
00:19
But if you use the Shift button and close off all of the sections,
00:23
you can see that there are some common parameters which will apply across other tools as well.
00:30
So once you have an idea of how these work and you respond to what the prompt is asking you,
00:36
it becomes much easier to just explore a tool.
00:39
So for example here, if I put Explicit Control on, I get a section for Explicit Control Options which I can use.
00:45
I can have a look at Flow Control here and maybe do a Modify range.
00:48
And once you've explored that in one tool, then this section will work exactly the same way for other surface tools.
00:56
We have a look at the Control Options,
00:58
Things like Auto update history, metadata, Chain select will always be in this control options section.
01:07
If we take a look at M S Draft, for example, use Shift+click to close off the sections, you can see there's a lot of common sections.
01:14
There's rain there, surface structure, control options, et cetera.
01:17
So it's worth spending a little bit of time understanding these tools.
01:20
And if you always take note of what the prompt line is asking you, you're in a good position to start exploring the tools on your own.
01:26
And I would recommend taking a look at the Alias Help.
01:30
And in the Tool Palettes section, if you go to the Surfaces palette,
01:34
you'll see that this top section explains those surface tool common parameters.
01:39
And looking at these, we'll give you information that will get you started on the majority of the surface tools.
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