Modeling a Character in 3DS Max, 2nd Edition

Step 8: Mirror the Head Half as a Reference

Object

Hold the Shift key down and slide the

head along the X-axis. When the Clone

Options window pops up, click on Ref

-

erence under Object, accept the default

name max gives the new object, and hit

OK.

This creates a version of the object

called a reference object that will reflect

any changes made to its “parent,” the

head object. Now you need to mirror and position the new object so

its centerline is flush with the centerline of Head.

Select Tools|Mirror…

…and mirror the object along the X-axis.

(You could also have hit the Mirror icon to

get the same menu.) Keep Clone Selection

set to No

Clone and

click OK when ...