Working Directly on the Surface


You can choose to work directly on or near the surface when modifying a subdivision surface.
Create a 3D shape containing a subdivision surface.

  1. From the Modification section of the action bar, click Modification .
    The Tools Palette is displayed.

  2. Click Translation/Rotation/Affinity .

  3. Select one or more vertices and move the selected vertices along their own local normal.
    You can see that the modification occurs near the surface.

  4. Select one of the following:

    Distant   Applies the modifications near the surface.
    Projected  Applies the modifications on the surface.
    Hidden  Hides the base mesh.