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Component Properties

The Component Properties dialog edits the selected 3D component(s) — how they combine with the rest of the model, their height, and shaping effects such as fade and tilt.


Options

Combine with other components

How this component is combined with the components beneath it — Add, Subtract, Merge (highest), Lowest or Multiply.

Shape Height

The modeled height of the component's shape.

Base Height

A flat base offset added underneath the shape.

Fade

Fades the component's height across a direction. Tick Fade, click Set, and click in the 3D view to define the fade, then set the fade amount.

Tilt

Tilts the component about a line. Tick Tilt, click Set, and click in the 3D view to define the tilt direction, then set the tilt angle.

Appearance

Sets the colour or material texture the component is rendered with.

Bake

Permanently applies the fade, tilt and height properties into the component.


Tip

Setting a fade or tilt hands control to the 3D view, where you click anchor points to define the direction; the points snap to component anchors.