Advanced Modeling in hamaPatch
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Tutorial created by Jonathan Lee Dec. 31, 2001. Updated Jul. 13, 2002.
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Topics covered:
-Layer/Object Manipulation
- Temporary layer modeling
- Ordering layers via naming
- Layering of removable parts to save memory
- Copying layers
- Displaying only specific layers
-Point/Spline Manipulaion
- Using the text feature
- Precision model tools from menu
- Translate
- Scale
- Rotate
- Shift Position
- Align Points
- Subdivide Select Curve
- Model Flip X Y Z
- Toggle Invisibility
- Clone tool
- Curve/Point/Spline tools
- Freehand Select tool
- Delete Point
- Select Curve
- Delete Curve
- Round tool
- Peak tool
- Select Spline
- Cut tool
- Paste tool
-Settings and Other Menu Options
- Undo
- Lathe Setting
- Insert hamaPatch file
-Concepts/Tips & Tricks
- Modifying and connecting two objects to form one
- Peaking faces/curves separately
- Making holes in objects
- Latheing a circle
- Creating a torus
- Buffer splines in extrusions
- Recognizing sets of four point patches
- Selecting the spline to be completed
- Alternatives to invisibility
- Beveling via extrusion
Beginning Modeling
Reworking An Existing Model
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