CreateScaleModifier
This command creates a ScaleModifier.
Using This Command
Select a face-set or edge-set and apply the command.
- Select a face-set or edge-set.
- Right click and choose Scale from the listed options.
- The software adds a ScaleModifier to the mesh construction history.
Figures
This modifier scales face-edges towards their centers. This is not the same as the scale options in the transform modifier. The transform modifier works in world coordinates as long as geometry is axis-aligned. However, when geometry is not axis-aligned, or has no consideration of axis-alignment, the scale modifier is useful.
Figure 1.1. These edges are bit too long but nonetheless important to the topology. A world-space scale will alter orientation of the edges and affect the surrounding geometry.
Figure 1.2. The shape is nicely preserved.
Figure 1.3. These edges have a high degree of variation with respect to their orientation in world coordinates. Scaling these edges in world-space won't produce the right results unless you scale each edge very carefully.
Figure 1.4. Scaling in edge-space produces the desired effect without resorting to numerous world-space scale operations.
Registration
Command registration information is as follows:
| Category Type | Information |
| Implementation | SCRIPT |
| Module | MODIFIER_SCRIPTS.SSL |
| Category | Modifier Commands |
| GUID | {1F91F929-F612-46D4-A453-4B81096121A9} |
| Source Name | CreateScaleModifier |
| Interface Name | Scale |
| Core | No |
| Sample | Yes |
| Access | Modify [face/edge] option on main menu or [face/edge] command menu. |
See Also
For more information: