Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 3-3: Clicking on
Create | Polygons | Make Polygon
creates a
polygon from the points you have just created by deselecting the points and
adding the polygon that was just created to the current polygon selection.
Note
The Pen tool in Modeler (under
Create |
Polygons | Pen
) combines the acts of mak-
ing points and connecting the dots to make
a polygon into one easy tool.
Note
The
order
in which points are created is very
important. LightWave “connects the dots”
when you make a polygon. Changing the
point order
can drastically change the shape
of the polygon.
If, for whatever reason, you realize that
the order in which you're creating the points
isn't quite right, you can press <Return> to
keep the position of your most recently cre-
ated point (or press <
/
> to remove your
most recently created point) and deselect the
points you've created. Then, you can reselect
the points in the order you want them to
“outline” the polygon to be created (just like
a connect-the-dots puzzle)!
