The 'Soften Tool' is featured in the Flash tutorial on Rob D's site www.kotiposti.net/~vesameskanen/softsel.swf . It looks cool and I've been wanting to try it out , so ...
1) Download the shockwave video again . 2) Build an SDS rectangular mesh . 3) In edit mode click/drag some points out . 4) Try to move these points but no handle like in video ? 5) Try to get large handle showing but give up . 6) Time for 'Paint Selection' tool . 7) Hunt the entire interface ... including menus . 8) Find Paint Select in 'Misc Tools' pulldown menu . 9) Try a 'Freehand Selection' like in video . 10) Hunt everywhere for info on freehand selection . 11) Check manual for freehand info . Give up . 12) Time to finally try the 'Soft Selection' tool . 13) Hunt for it . Can't find it . Check manual . 14) Replay video again ... tool is on 'Creation Tab'. 15) It's not there . Check manual again . 16) Give up trying to find "Soft Selection" tool . 17) Turn computer off . 18) Walk to strip club . 19) Bartender says "I thought you were dead ?" 20) I say "kill me" ,then later,"can I start another tab?" ..., ..., ..., 21) Taxi home , fire up Ultrafractal demo and relax ... 22) Find "Soften" tool on the 'View Control' (???) later . 23) Find "#4" is hotkey for Freehand Selection (later) .
