The shape manager makes it easy to adjust existing shapes because you can see exactly what the results will be in the shape viewer.
To modify a shape
1. With an object selected, select a shape in the shape list.
2. Deform the object or its clusters as you like to modify that shape.
Remember that any changes you make to the object or clusters are immediately applied to that shape.
- Softimage automatically switches to the Shape Modeling construction mode when you modify a shape.
- If you’re modifying a shape on an envelope or a shape with animated deformations, Softimage automatically switches to Secondary Shape mode.
3. The results are displayed in the shape viewer.
If you want to see the changes of shape editing in relation to the current state of any animated deformations on the object, such as an envelope’s current shape, choose Edit > Display with Animation Deformation from the shape manager’s menu bar.
When you edit the base shape, Softimage automatically switches to the Modeling construction mode so that the changes are done to the base geometry. Because the changes are made to the base geometry, all shapes that have been created from this geometry will reflect the changes.
See Shape Animation and the Modeling Region for more information.
To edit the base shape for the object
1. Select Base Shape at the top of the shape list.
2. Deform the object as you like to modify the base shape.
Autodesk Softimage v.7.5