Working with Splines - MAXON CINEMA 4D R16 Studio: A Tutorial Approach - page 58

The Freehand tool is used to draw free hand curves or splines in the viewport. The
B-Spline tool is used to create smooth curves.
2. In the Front viewport, draw the shape of the door handle on the reference image. You will
notice that Spline is added to the Object Manager. Make sure that Close Spline check
box is selected in the Object Properties area in the Attribute Manager.
3. In the Attribute Manager, choose the Basic button; the Basic
Figure 2-19 Handle placed in the viewport
Properties area is displayed. In this area, type Handle in the Name text box; the name of
Spline changes to Handle in the Object Manager.
Figure 2-19 displays Handle placed in the Front viewport.
4. Press F1; the Perspective viewport is maximized. Next, press and hold the left mouse
button on the Subdivision Surface tool in the Command Palette; a flyout is displayed.
Next, choose Extrude from it; Extrude is added to the Object Manager. Now, select
Handle in the Object Manager and drag Handle to Extrude ; the Handle is connected to
Extrude and it is extruded in the Perspective viewport, as shown in Figure 2-20.