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150Multishift ToolLightWave 10 - ModelerInset MenuInset: Contour—A general inset algorithm which is intended tomaintain the natural outer contours of the selection.Inset: Relaxed Contour—Works like Inset: Contour, with adifferent set of rules for sharp edges. Points on an edge with anacute angle, say about 15 degrees or less, when inset will beginto move closer together faster than those on an edge with a widerangle. Inset: Relaxed Contour will relax these tight angles, so thepoints will not move closer or overlap as quickly.Multishift is an interactive tool similar to Smooth Shift,which allows you to inset and shift groups of polygonstogether. Unlike Smooth Shift, this tool lets you interactivelyinset the selected polygons by dragging the mouse left/right.Furthermore, the inset algorithm used can be chosen alongwith the shifting algorithm through the numeric panel.Steps for using Multishift on selected geometry:Step 1- Select the geometry you would like to extendStep 2- On the Multiply>Extend Menu, choose Multishift.Step 3- Open the numeric panel, and toggle on Multishift Mode ifit is not already activated.Step 4- Left-click and drag to move the selected polygons.Step 5- Right-click to create a new shift.Unlike Smooth Shift, an average normal shifting algorithm isprovided to shift groups of polygons along their average normalsrather than along a local normal. Some users find that shiftingalong an average normal is often easier to control, as it doesn’tdeflate/inflate the selection as it grows inward/outward.Inset: Hybrid—A combination of the Inset: Flat and Inset: InnerEdge algorithms. When the geometry is generally flat, meaningthe normals do not vary much from polygon to polygon, it will usethe rules for Inset: Flat. When the geometry is not flat it will usethe rules for Inset: Inner Edge.Inset: Flat—A 2D shape algorithm which uses rules for 2Dmethods for determining the direction of moving inwards andoutwards. Works best with a group of flat polygons.Warning: Since the algorithm works by projectingon a 2D plane, Inset: Flat will likely fail and movepoints in the wrong direction if the geometry is notgenerally flat.Hint: Inset: Flat is ideal for beveling flat shapes liketext!Inset: Inner Edge—The original algorithm for Multishift.Works best if used with quadrangles that are laid out in a grid-likefashion.Inset: Regular Scale—This algorithm moves the new pointstoward the center of the selection.Inset Amount—The movement of the polygons towards theinner selection. Several new algorithms have been introduced forgreater flexibility.Shift Amount—The movement of the polygons outwards alongthe polygon normals.Inset Scale—Controls the scale of inset during a single operationShift Scale—Controls the scale of shift during a single operation