Graphics Programs Reference
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FIG. 3.5 Three ways to select and
split loops using face selection. Top
row: Selecting two consecutive faces
and then Select Loop. Middle row:
Selecting nonconsecutive faces and
then Select Loop. Bottom row: Manual
selection.
You can adjust the new edges' position by simply moving your mouse left
or right and then releasing the keyboard keys when you are done.
Otherwise, the Slide tool will open normally after you call Split Loop and
you can use it by clicking and dragging on the yellow sphere that appears
and pressing Enter or Esc when you are i nished adjusting the edges.
To adjust the placement of these edges later, simply select an edge and
press Alt + E to select the loop of edges (double-clicking with the Left
Mouse Button will have the same ef ect).
Next, choose Modify > Slide or press J to enter the Slide tool.
Cut
Cut is a very simple-sounding tool that does many things, depending on
what kind of selection you have, but essentially, it lets you divide polygons
manually. The important thing to remember about Cut is that it always inserts
new edges into the model based on your input and selection mode. Like
many tools in Silo, if nothing is selected, Cut will enter an interactive tool
mode. If something is already selected, it will act on that selection instead as a
command. To get an idea of how it works:
Cut Tool; Modify Cut; X
Go to the menu and select Create > Cube > opt , and in the options screen
set all the values to 3. This will give you a cube with nine faces on each side.
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