A way of changing the shape of objects by using another object (curve, surface, lattice, shape) as a deforming tool, using a deforming operator such as Twist, Bend, or Push You can apply deformations to selected components of an object and use a weight map to modify the deformation The deformation depends on two factors: the shape of the deforming tool and the transformation (scaling, rotation, or translation) of the deformed object
The result of stress applied to any surface of a continuous medium, unless the medium is infinitely stiff Examples are elongation, compression, contraction, or shear
dimensional changes that occur when stress in a material is less than the yield point The material will return to its original shape if the stress is removed