AnimatedCoplanar

The Effects->AnimatedCoplanar command in the Motion module is the animated version of Polygon->Coplanar. These effects add border polygons around the edges of a polygon mesh's polygons. They are used to give the appearance of rounded edges without complex rounding operations, and are often used as a kind of bevelling tool. Interesting animations on polygon meshes can be created by keyframing the parameters in the dialogue box.

Procedure

1. Create a SOFTIMAGE 3D model.
2. Choose the Effects->AnimatedCoplanar command.
   
   The Coplanar dialogue box is displayed:
   
   
3. Set the parameters as desired.
4. Pick the model.
5. Select the AnimatedCoplanar icon.
6. Choose the Effects->Edit Parameters command in the Motion module.
7. Edit the parameters and set keyframes as desired.
8. Click Ok.

Parameters

The parameters are the same as in the Coplanar dialogue box. For a description, see Polygon->Coplanar.

Next, Previous, Delete, Key, and Frame

For the animated effects, Next advances to the next keyframe, Previous goes back to the previous keyframe, Delete removes a keyframe, and Key sets a keyframe at the frame you specify in the Frame text box. These controls are available only after you have set the initial parameters in the dialogue box and clicked Ok. To return to the dialogue box and edit keyframes for the effect, select the effect icon and choose the Effects->Edit Parameters command in the Motion module.

Last updated 02-apr-1998