Graphics Programs Reference
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Figure 7-4: The
full profile of
the candlestick
You only need to draw
half
of that object's profile. Think of it
as cutting the object in half and then tracing what you have
left with a spline. With this shape in mind, let's recreate it
using a spline.
In the Create panel, select Shapes and then
select the Line tool. Now, using the Line tool,
trace the desired shape in your Front viewport.
Every click you make will place a vertex. Don't
be too worried about the shape being exact at
first. We will go back and make all the neces-
sary adjustments to it after we get the basic
shape. After tracing the candlestick half, you
should end up with something similar to Figure
7-5.
Now that we have our base vertices laid
out, we will need to modify them to get our
exact shape.
There are four types of corners for spline
vertices: Bezier Corner, Bezier, Smooth, and
Corner. Each one has its own purpose.
To change a vertex to the desired corner
type, first select the appropriate vertex and
Figure 7-5:
Half of the
outer shape of
the candlestick
