9.5 Proportional Editing

In the preceding diagrams the manipulations produce sharp transitions in the shape of the

Stroke. To produce smooth transitions, Proportional Editing is activated.

Circle of Influence

Figure 9.11

G Key -Translate (Move)

R key Rotate

S Key Scale

Circle of Influence

When manipulating the points, a circle appears in the Viewport Editor indicating how many

control points will be influenced. Initially the circle may be very large. By pressing the G, R or S

Keyboard Keys for manipulation you may Scroll MMB to adjust the circle diameter.

9.6 Edit Mode Manipulation Tools

Move

Rotate

Scale

Circle of Influence

Scale Widget

Rotate Widget

Move Widget

Figure 9.12

Note:

Scrolling MMB

when

using

the

Manipulation

Tools

zooms the Viewport.

Click to activate Proportional

Editing (highlight blue)

With Proportional Editing activated

with Smooth Falloff, the previous

manipulations produce the following

results.

Figure 9.10

There are different types

of Proportional Editing,

sometimes referred to as

Falloff, which determine

how the Control Points

affect the Stroke.

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