Conclusion
Congratulations! You have completed the joystick model and have gained
experience in using curves and then surface tools to build freeform shapes.
Important concepts to take forward to future modeling projects are:
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On a curve, a minimum of 4 CVs are needed to create the curve. Adding
more CVs means that the curve can have a more complex shape.
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Construction history means that you can modify the shape of a surface
by changing the curves it was built from.
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Alternatively, you can turn on the CV display for the surface and modify
the surface CVs directly to change the surface shape.
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The Control Panel can be used to display or hide the CVs of a curve or
surface.
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It is good practice to turn off the CVs on objects that aren’t being modified,
to reduce the complexity of the view on the screen.
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Regularly save your work!
Quiz
Now that you have completed this joystick modeling tutorial, do this quick
quiz to help you remember the tools and techniques you have learned.
1
When you created a curve, how many CVs did you need to place before
the curve was created? If you aren’t sure, try it out now in Alias!
(a) One CV
(b) Two CVs
(c) Three CVs
(d) Four CVs
(e) Five CVs
2
To build a skin surface, how many curves do you need?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Two or more
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Summary of Contents for ALIAS 2010
Page 1: ...Autodesk Alias 2010 Learning Alias March 2009 Part No 712B1 050000 PM05A ...
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Page 18: ... Check the community site for tips and tricks 12 Chapter 2 Getting help on Alias ...
Page 202: ...Select the circle curve 196 Chapter 5 Modeling a Joystick ...
Page 248: ...The row of CVs is selected and highlighted in yellow 242 Chapter 5 Modeling a Joystick ...
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Page 309: ...Part 2 Intersecting and Trimming 303 ...
Page 399: ...On Your Own 393 ...
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Page 465: ...Part 4 Creating the Screen Recess 459 ...
Page 491: ...Then choose the inner arc to complete the trimming Part 6 Control Button 485 ...
Page 514: ...508 Chapter 7 Modeling an MP3 Player ...
Page 517: ...5 e The Round tool can create a corner surface between three edges Quiz Answers 511 ...
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Page 629: ...Visualizing a PDA 623 ...
Page 685: ...Use the scene you have just set up and create some detail views of the design On Your Own 679 ...
Page 721: ...2 Click the Map button next to the Bump parameter Part 4 Creating a 2D bump texture 715 ...
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