## Hello World!

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Using the Edit Spline Modifier to Change the Shape of the Ngon

Now you need to move the vertices of the circle to shape the torso. The Edit Spline Modifier lets you move the vertices and shape the curves of a shape.

1. Click the Modify tab.
2. Click the Edit Spline button.

3. Click the Select and Move icon located at the top of the screen.
4. Select the right most vertex and drag the vertex up to form the shoulder. A vertex looks like a tick on the edge of an object.
5. Click on the lower most handle and shape the curve.

6. Click on the vertex just to the right of the head. Move the vertex and shape the curve until your shape looks similar to the one shown below.

Move all the vertices into their final positions and shape the curves until your torso matches the one shown below. Take your time with this portion of the procedure. Learning to shape curves with 3D Studio MAX requires patience, but it pays off almost immediately by reducing the time it takes you to create the complex 2D geometry you need to create 3D objects.

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