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Transforms, Modifiers, and Object Data Flow 481
Diagram of data flow
Master Object
Master object refers to an object defined by a set
of creation parameters and the original position
and orientation of its pivot point. You never see
the master object. What you see in t he viewport is
alwaystheresultofatleastthefollowingdataflow:
Master Object
-> Object Transforms
-> Object Properties
Object creation parameters in the Modify panel and Trac k
View
An example o f master objects with different creation
parameters.
Object-Space M odif ier s
The object-space modifiers (page 1–537) are
the next group evaluated in the data flow. Each
modifier is eva luated in the order it was placed on
the modifier stack. The modifications all occur
in the object’s object space and the result is called
the modified objec t.