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1106 Chapter 9: Sur face Modeling
X, Y, and Z—Let you enter the coordinates of the
center of the surface.
Length and W idth—Let you enter t he dimensions
of t he surface, in cur rent 3ds Max u n its.
Lengt h CVs —Lets you enter the number of CVs
along the length of the surface (this is the initial
number of CV columns).
Width CV s—Lets you enter the number of CVs
along the width of the surface (this is the initi al
number of CV rows).
Cr e ate —Creates the surface object.
Create Parameters rollout
Lengt h—The length of the surface in current
3ds Max units.
Width—The width of the surface in current
3ds Max units.
On the Modify panel, the Length and Width
spinners are no longer available. You can change
the length or width of the surface by scaling the
surfaceattheSurfacesub-objectlevel.MovingCV
sub-objects also alters the length and width of the
surface.
Lengt h CVs —The number of CVs along the length
of the surface. In other words, the init i al number
of CV columns in the surface. Can range from 4
to 50.
Width CV s—The number of CVs along the w idth of
the sur face. In other words, the initial number of
CV rows in the surface. Can range from 4 to 50.
On the Modify panel, t he CV Leng th and Width
spinners are no longer available. You can change
thenumberofrowsandcolumnsbydeleting
existing rows and columns, or by adding new
rows and columns using the Refine controls at the
Surface CV sub-object level.