Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 3-18: A Hinge From Edge modification
The Hinge From Edge tool also has a dialog button. This
allows you to pick your edge, set your angle numerically, and
add segments to your newly created faces.
Note:
Something to watch out for when using Hinge From Edge
on multiple faces is to be sure that it only hinges from one
edge that you pick. If you have many faces that share a
similar edge, you'll have some vertices to get rid of; we'll
talk about how in a little bit.
Inset
Ah, another very useful tool. If you need to, create another
sphere or just modify the one you have. The Inset tool may
only be used in the Polygon sub-object mode, so be sure to
have that one selected. Click the Inset button and select some
faces. Click and drag as we've done before. As you can see,
Inset literally takes the faces and insets them, framing them
with new polygons connected to the old adjacent faces.
