MODIFIER How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these modifier tutorials to learn all about modifier with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Use the shell modifier in 3ds Max, Use the displace modifier in 3ds Max, and Use the patch deform modifier in 3ds Max.

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How to use the shell modifier in 3ds Max

Use the shell modifier in 3ds Max

The Shell modifier was added to 3ds Max in release 6, and a far as I know the Shell modifier was written by Peter Watje. In this 3ds Max ...more

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How to use the displace modifier in 3ds Max

Use the displace modifier in 3ds Max

The Displace modifier in 3ds Max acts as a force field to push and reshape an object’s geometry. You can apply its variable force directly ...more

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How to use the patch deform modifier in 3ds Max

Use the patch deform modifier in 3ds Max

The PatchDeform modifier in 3ds Max deforms an object based on the contours of a patch object. This modifier works similarly to the ...more

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How to use the delete mesh modifier in 3ds Max

Use the delete mesh modifier in 3ds Max

This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the delete mesh modifier when modeling in 3ds Max. Delete Mesh provides parametric deletion ...more

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How to use the ee modifier in regular expressions in Perl

Use the ee modifier in regular expressions in Perl

This Perl Tutorial demonstrates the use of the ee modifier in regular ...more

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How to use the o modifier in regular expressions in Perl

Use the o modifier in regular expressions in Perl

This Perl Tutorial shows how to use the o modifier in regular ...more

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How to use the surface modifier in 3ds Max

Use the surface modifier in 3ds Max

The Surface modifier in Autodesk's 3ds Max generates a patch surface based on the contours of a spline network. A patch is created wherever ...more

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How to use the bend modifier in 3ds Max

Use the bend modifier in 3ds Max

The Bend modifier in Autodesk's 3ds Max lets you bend the current selection up to 360 degrees about a single axis, producing a uniform bend ...more

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How to use the volume selection modifier in 3ds Max

Use the volume selection modifier in 3ds Max

In this 3D software tutorial you will learn how to use the volume selection modifier in 3ds Max. The volume selection modifier is great for ...more

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How to use morph modifiers to store deformations in 3ds Max

Use morph modifiers to store deformations in 3ds Max

The morph modifier in 3ds Max is mostly meant for storing animation ...more

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How to use the cross section modifier on splines in 3ds Max

Use the cross section modifier on splines in 3ds Max

This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the cross section ...more

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How to use the mirror modifier in 3ds Max

Use the mirror modifier in 3ds Max

This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the mirror modifier (same as the mirror tool) in 3ds Max. The mirror modifier allows for ...more

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How to create materials with displace modifier in 3ds Max

Create materials with displace modifier in 3ds Max

This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the displace modifier ...more

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How to use the shell modifier in 3ds Max

Use the shell modifier in 3ds Max

This 3D software tutorial was developed by Discreet (creators of 3ds Max) to show you how to use the shell modifier new to version 6 and up ...more

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How to use the face extrude modifier in 3ds Max

Use the face extrude modifier in 3ds Max

This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the face extrude modifier in 3ds Max. The Face Extrude modifier extrudes faces along their ...more

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How to use the affect region modifier in 3ds Max

Use the affect region modifier in 3ds Max

This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the affect region modifier in 3ds Max. The Affect Region modifier is a 3D Studio Max surface ...more

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How to use the cap holes modifier in 3ds Max

Use the cap holes modifier in 3ds Max

Cap Holes is a great modifier for modeling as well as making images in 3ds Max. The 3D Studio Max Cap Holes modifier builds faces in the ...more

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How to use the bevel modifier in 3ds Max

Use the bevel modifier in 3ds Max

This short 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the bevel modifier in 3ds Max. The Bevel modifier extrudes shapes into 3D objects and ...more

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How to model with images in 3ds Max

Model with images in 3ds Max

This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use images to affect models in 3D Studio Max. Using the displacement modifier in 3ds Max we are ...more

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How to model a parametric chair in 3ds Max

Model a parametric chair in 3ds Max

In this 3D software tutorial you will learn how to model a chair parametrically in 3ds Max. This tutorial covers making a simple parametric ...more

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How to implement mesh relaxation in 3ds Max

Implement mesh relaxation in 3ds Max

This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the relax modifier in 3ds Max. Learn how to implement mesh relaxation with the relax modifier ...more

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How to use the Line, Eraser, and shape tools in Illustrator

Use the Line, Eraser, and shape tools in Illustrator

This video shows you how to use the Line tool, Eraser tool, and all of ...more

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How to use the scale tool as a mirror in Google SketchUp

Use the scale tool as a mirror in Google SketchUp

Although there isn't an actual mirror tool in SketchUp, it is easy to ...more

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How to use the scale tool in Google SketchUp

Use the scale tool in Google SketchUp

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use the scale tool in Google SketchUp. The key into using the scale tool correctly ...more

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How to assemble cocktails

Assemble cocktails

Thinking about experimenting with making drinks? Listen to Alberta. Using a special methodology, Alberta explains the difference between a ...more

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How to change the order of modifiers in 3ds Max

Change the order of modifiers in 3ds Max

This tutorial shows you how to change the order of modifiers in the modifier stack in 3D Studio Max.

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How to use the Mirror Modifier in Blender

Use the Mirror Modifier in Blender

Learn how to use the Mirror Modifier tool in Blender to mirror half of a cube so when you model a head from the cube or anything you will ...more

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How to use the x modifier in regular expressions in Perl

Use the x modifier in regular expressions in Perl

This Perl Tutorial shows how to use the x modifier in regular ...more

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How to use function calls inside regular expressions in Perl

Use function calls inside regular expressions in Perl

This Perl Tutorial demonstrates how to use function calls and ...more

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How to build a Photoflex softbox for studio lighting

Build a Photoflex softbox for studio lighting

This photography lighting video is about studio lighting tips and ...more

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How To Easily Resize Photos in Windows XP

Easily Resize Photos in Windows XP

Microsoft offers free download of a Windows XP Image Resize Powertoy on their website. PowerToys are utilities Microsoft programmers created ...more

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How To Use File Permissions in Linux

Use File Permissions in Linux

This guide is to those who really need help starting to change permissions on files and folders in any Linux Kernel for this demo I will be ...more

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How To Get to Your First Job Class on Ragnarok Online

Get to Your First Job Class on Ragnarok Online

Need to know where best to train to get to your 2nd job class on ...more

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How to make a Manhattan cocktail

Make a Manhattan cocktail

Sam from Pete's Candy Store in New York City shows us how to make one of the finest and oldest cocktails, the Manhattan was the first ...more

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How to install Neil Blevins’ SoulBurn scripts in 3ds Max

Install Neil Blevins’ SoulBurn scripts in 3ds Max

In this 3ds Max video Tutorial I explain the best way to install Neil ...more

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How to create a 3D text shape in 3ds Max

Create a 3D text shape in 3ds Max

In this 3ds Max video tutorial you will learn how to create a 3D text shape. Learn how to extrude a font using the Extrude modifier. The ...more

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How to use the select tool in Google SketchUp

Use the select tool in Google SketchUp

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use the select tool in Google SketchUp. Making good selections in SketchUp is ...more

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How to use the walk tool in Google SketchUp

Use the walk tool in Google SketchUp

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use the walk tool in Google SketchUp. The walk tool allows you to explore model ...more

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How to edit videos using PiTiVi on Ubuntu Linux

Edit videos using PiTiVi on Ubuntu Linux

New to Ubuntu Linux? This computer operating system could be a bit tricky for beginners, but fret not, help is here. Check out this video ...more

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