Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
provides 3D menu commands that give you more control in painting on
the model.
When you select the speciic part of the model using any of the selection
tools, you ind the following options to control the display of the model
polygon:
• Hide Nearest Surface: This option hides the selected parts of the model
that are in front of the camera.
• Only Hide Enclosed Surface: This option only hides the triangles within
the mesh of the model that are fully inside the selection.
•
Invert Visible Surface: When you hide part of the model surface, you can
use this command to invert your selection.
•
Reveal All Surfaces: This option displays any hidden surfaces.
Summary
The process of texturing and painting over the 3D models is one of the most
important steps in the modeling and 3D animation. This step is responsible
for dressing the model up with realistic materials that can either mimic
real-life materials or create diferent styles of materials that give the model
its look and feel.
