When creating squash deformers, you can first set creation options and then create a deformer, or you can immediately create a deformer with the current creation options. If you’re not sure what the current creation options are, checking them before you create a deformer can save you some time adjusting the deformer’s attributes afterwards.
Attention: You should avoid changing the number of a deformable object’s points (for example, CVs, vertices, or lattice points) after you create a deformer. Changing the number of points can lead to unexpected deformation effects. Try to be sure you are happy with the deformable object’s topology before you begin using deformers. Save a copy of the object in case you want to do further modeling.
To create a squash deformer
- Select the object(s) you want to deform.
- Select
Deform > (Create) Nonlinear > Squash >
.
The Squash Options window appears.
- Click the
Basic and
Advanced tabs and set the creation options.
See Squash Options and Advanced deformer options.
- (Optional) As you set the creation options, you can also do the following:
- Select to save the creation options without creating a squash deformer and keep the options window open.
- Select to reset the options to their default and keep the options window open.
- Click Create or Apply to create a squash deformer. Create closes the options window, while Apply leaves it open.