Resize the Soft Modification Tool falloff manipulator

You can easily adjust the influence area of a soft modification deformation by using the b hotkey. The b hotkey, in combination with mouse movements, lets you quickly resize the Soft Modification Tool’s falloff manipulator from the scene view.

To resize the Soft Modification Tool falloff manipulator

  1. In the scene view, select the S icon for the soft modification deformation for which you want to adjust the falloff.
  2. Select the Soft Modification Tool from the Rigging shelf.

    The Soft Modification Tool manipulator appears.

  3. Press b to display the falloff manipulator, then b+drag to adjust the manipulator size.

    The manipulator changes size as you drag, adjusting the falloff radius and influence area of the soft modification deformation.