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Subdivision Level field allows multiple levels of Metaform totake place at once. A value of 3, for instance, Metaforms theobject three times.NOTE: Subpatch mode is a real-time version ofMetaform Plus.Julienne ToolChapter 5: Multiply Tab 185The Julienne command (Multiply > Subdivide: More >Julienne) slices an object into sections that are regularly spacedalong a given axis. Julienne is very useful for subdividing objectsthat will be bent or used with a Displacement Map. Use theDivision setting to determine how many slices you would like tomake on the selected Axis.Fast Triple Fan ToolThe Fast Triple Fan command (Multiply> Subdivide: More >Fast Triple Fan) triples polygons, with new polygons sharing acommon point in a fan shape.Make Pole ToolThe Make Pole command (Multiply> Subdivide: More > MakePole) triangulates each poly you have selected with a pole at thecenter. Normally, poles are generally avoided in a model, but ifyou use the Make Pole tool with the Fix Poles tool (Detail> FixPoles), they can be a convenient way to close open geometrywithout too many smoothing abnormalities. Furthermore, mergingthe triangles in an octagon can result in a nice set of quads.