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Note:
These parameters are the same as those in
the Cross Sec tion Parameters group on the Bulge
rolloutattheBulgesub-objectlevel.Changinga
value in one location changes it in the other.
Cross Sections—Click to display the Cross
Sections panel.
Sections—Sets the number of cross sections for the
selected lin k.
Tip: Rather than manually inserting cross sect ions
inProfileview,useSectionstocreatecross
sections. For a thigh or biceps bulge, you might
need only one additional cross section in the
middle of the l ink.
Above: Sections=1
Below: Section s=8
Divisions—Sets the number of control points on
the selected cross sections. By default, control
points are evenly distributed around the cross
section control spline.
Above: Divisions=4
Below: Divisions=8
Resolution—Sets the number of radial divisions
around the cross section. Control points snap to
the nearest resolution line.
Entire Link —When on, selects all cross sections for
all bulge ang les in the selected link. Use this to
globally change parameters for al l cross sections
on a link.
Entire Link also affects Copy Selected CS and
PasteSelectedCS.WhileEntireLinkison,Copy
Selected CS copies all cross sections for all bulges,
and Paste Selected CS pastes all cross sect ions for
all bulges. Entire Link is usef ul for copying all the
bulges from one arm or leg to another.
Note: When you turn on Entire Link, a number
of toolbar controls, including the Curren t Bulge
Anglenamefield,becomeunavailable. Onthe
Bulge rollout at the Bulge sub-object level, the
Current Bulge Angle changes to read “Entire Link.”