Sculpting - MAXON CINEMA 4D R16 Studio: A Tutorial Approach - page 176

The Rotation Segments option is used to determine the number of subdivisions of cylinder
along its circumference. More the number of subdivisions, smoother will be the cylinder.
4. In the Attribute Manager, choose the Caps button; the Caps area is displayed. In this
area, make sure the Caps check box is selected. Next, enter 36 in the Segments spinner.
The Segments spinner located below the Caps check box is used to determine the number
of subdivisions vertically.
5. In the Caps area, select the Fillet check box and then set the parameters as follows:
Segments: 36 Radius: 7
6. In the Attribute Manager, choose the Basic button; the Basic Properties area is dis-
played. In this area, enter Candle in the Name text box; the cylinder is renamed as
Candle in the Object Manager.
7. Make sure Candle is selected in the Object Manager and choose the Make Editable tool
from the Modes Palette; the Candle is converted into a polygonal object.
8. Choose the Polygons tool from the Modes Palette; the Candle is displayed in the poly-
gon mode in the viewport.
9. Press F2; the Top viewport is maximized. Invoke the Live Selection tool from the Com-
mand Palette. In the Attribute Manager, make sure the Options button is chosen; the
Options area is displayed. In this area, make sure the Only Select Visible Elements
check box is selected.
10. Select the polygons in the Top viewport, as shown in Figure 4-2.
11. Press F1; the Perspective viewport is maximized. Make sure the polygons of Candle
are selected in the Perspective viewport. Next, move the selected polygons of Candle
downward , as shown in Figure 4-3.