Space

Used for positional controls In/out/up/down/left/right Determines the distance these controls move the selected node Use X-Symmetry On/Off to select Symmetry mode

Move

Look - Zsphere information
P - Select Parent Node
E - Select Last Node
L - Select the Last Selected Node
Forward - Select Next Node
Back - Select Previous Node
Pick - Pick the Node directly under the Mouse NOTE: Only works using the keyboard shortcut "p"
Last - Select the Node that was last clicked with the mouse

As you select the current Node it will turn a random color. This should make it easier to spot individual nodes in a complex model

in/out/left/right/up/down - Moves the select Node the distance dermined by the Spacing setting above

when zsphere object is rotated 0,0,0 these directional commands will be correct. If you rotate the model via controls they may not be as expected. (use Orientate to return the model to 0,0,0) You can align the internal Rotation of the model using the Rot XYZ controls which are covered later in the document.

These commands will help you position the currently select child zsphere in space. Helpful if you are trying to rotoscope or using a sketch as a background.

Size

These controls size the currently selected node. The numbers indicated the amount of change sizing will affect the zsphere.

For example:

Press + .25, this will increase the size of the node by 25% of its current diameter. -.5 will decrease the node by 50% of its current diameter. You can also enter the exact desired size of the node in the Size Slider. It is noted that a size of 1 for a zsphere is a pretty large value, typical sizes range from .1 to 1

Taper

Taper will increase (positive) or decrease (negative) the current node based upon the diameter of the node that precedes it. The amount of Taper is determined by the value of the Tincr slider.

Create

Delete - Delete the currently selected Node
New - Create a NEW PARENT Node. Use this to start a new model
Child -In/Out/Up/Down/Left/Right - Create a child node on the currently selected Node in the direction specified. The new node will appear on the surface of its parent ready to be moved/sized etc...

Color

Fill - Fill the model with the currently selected model. NOTE: to prepare the model for further coloring it must be initially filled with a color.

Color - Keyboard "c" Color the current node with the currently selected color. Use the Forward and Back buttons to select the node

CPick - Keyboard Shift-c Color the node directly under the Mouse. NOTE: Only works with the keyboard shortcut.