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Modifier Stack Controls 805
To tur n the ef fect of a modifier back on, do one of
the following:
Click to turn on the dark light-bulb icon to
the left of the modifier’
s name in the stack.
Rig ht-click the modifier
in the stack display,
and choose On.
To change the size of the modifier stack display:
1.
Movethecursorovertheshadedbarbelowthe
tool buttons beneath th
estacklist.
The cursor changes to an
up-and-down resize
arrow (as it does on the borders of a resizable
window).
2. Drag the bar up or down to change the size of
the stack display in th
eModifypanel.
To change a modifier ’s position in the stack :
1.
Right-click the modifier’s name in the stack,
and choose Cut.
2. Right-click the name of the modifier you want
the modifier to appea
r
after
(that is,
above),
and choose Paste.
You can also drag-and-drop the modifier to a
differentlocationinthestack.
Note: Theoriginalobjectisalwaysatthebottom
of the stack, and wo
rld-space modifiers are
always at the top.
To use the modi fier buttons:
Click Configure Modifier Sets, and choose
Show Buttons.
This menu item is a toggle. It is either on or off.
WhenyouturnonShowButtons,thecurrent
button set appears between the drop-down
modifier list and the stack display.
See
Configure Modifier S ets Dia log (page
3–815)
for more information.
To tur n the modified object into an editable mesh,
do one of the f ollowing:
Right-click the modifier stack, and choose
Collapse All.
A warning dia log is displayed that reminds you
that the collapse operation cannot be undone,
and gives y ou the option of performing a
hold
(page 1–94)
before creating the mesh.
Right-clicktheobjectinaviewport,andchoose
Convert To > Convert to Editable Mesh in the
quad menu.
Tip: You can also turn a modified object into an
editable patch or editable polygon surface. Use
the quad menu to do this.
To adjust a modifier ’s component such as its gizmo
or center po int :
1.
Clicktheplus-signicontodisplaythe
modifier’s hierarchy.
2. Choo se the component you want to adjust,
such as the Gizmo.
The component highlights to show it is active.
3. Adjust the component.
For example, you might use transforms to move
agizmooracenterpoint.
4. When done, you can click the minus-sign
icon to hide the hierarchy display. The modifier
itself is highlighted again.
Tip: You can also right-click the stack and use
Show A ll Subtrees to view the entire hierarchy,
and Hide All Subtrees to view only objects and
modifiers.