Example of morphing triangles using planar regions

The following is an example of morphing a mesh using planar regions:

1. Select the mesh.
2. Click Mesh Tools tab > Triangles panel > Morph Using Planes to display the Morph Triangles by Planar Regions dialog. Planes are used to indicate the different regions on the model:

   

3. Double-click the top plane to display the Plane dialog.
4. Define the top plane as follows:
   1. Set Z to 30.
   2. Click OK to move the plane.
5. Double-click the bottom plane to display the Plane dialog.
6. Define the bottom plane as follows:
   1. Set Z to 15.
   2. Click OK to move the plane. The top and bottom planes now look like this:
      
      
7. Define the Transform region as follows:
   1. Select Rotate from the list.
   2. Set the Angle to 10.
   3. Click Preview.

      The region between the two planes is rotated by 10:

      
      
      
8. Specify the Blend Area as follows:
   1. Select Smooth from the Before list.
   2. Select Linear from the After list.
   3. Click Preview.

   The bottom blend, between and , is created using the smooth algorithm.

   The top blend, between and , is created using the linear algorithm.
   
   

9. Click the Previous Region button to move to the bottom region, .
10. Create an offset region as follows:
    1. Select Offset from the Transform Region list.
    2. Set Distance to 1.
    3. Click Preview.

       Region is offset by 1:

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11. Press Next Region button twice to move to the top region, .
12. Create an offset region as follows:
    1. Select Offset from the Transform list.
    2. Set Distance to 2.
    3. Click Preview.

       Region is offset by 2:

       
       
       
13. Click OK to modify the model as follows:
    • Region is rotated by 10.
    • Bottom blend uses the smooth algorithm.
    • Top blend uses the linear algorithm.
    • Bottom region is offset by 1.
    • Top region is offset by 2.

      

14. Complete further morphing as required.