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	Meta objects have a slightly different behavior in Object mode.	Meta objects have a slightly different behavior in Object mode.


	Primitives	Primitives
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	Meta Ball example.	Meta Ball example.


	In Edit mode (Meta Ball example), a meta is drawn as a mesh (either shaded or as black wireframe,	In Edit mode (Meta Ball example), a meta is drawn as a mesh (either shaded or as black wireframe,
	but without any vertex of course), with two colored circles: a red one for selection (pink when selected),	but without any vertex of course), with two colored circles: a red one for selection (pink when selected),
	and a green one for a direct control of the meta's stiffness (light green when active).	and a green one for a direct control of the meta's stiffness (light green when active).
	Note that except for the Scale (:kbd:`S`) transformation,	Note that except for the Scale (:kbd:`S`) transformation,
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	All Meta objects in a scene interact with each other.	All Meta objects in a scene interact with each other.
	The settings in the MetaBall section apply to all meta objects.	The settings in the MetaBall section apply to all meta objects.
	In Edit mode,	In Edit mode,
	the Active Element panel appears for editing individual meta elements.	the Active Element panel appears for editing individual meta elements.


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	As the threshold increases, the influence that each meta has on each other increases.	As the threshold increases, the influence that each meta has on each other increases.

	There are two types of influence: positive or negative. The type can be toggled on	There are two types of influence: positive or negative. The type can be toggled on
	the Active Element panel while in Edit mode,	the Active Element panel while in Edit mode,
	using the Negative button.	using the Negative button.
	You could think of positive as attraction and negative as repulsion of meshes.	You could think of positive as attraction and negative as repulsion of meshes.
	A negative meta will push away or repel the meshes of positive Meta objects.	A negative meta will push away or repel the meshes of positive Meta objects.
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	Blender has five types of metas, each determined by its underlying (or directing) structure.	Blender has five types of metas, each determined by its underlying (or directing) structure.
	In Edit mode, you can change this structure,	In Edit mode, you can change this structure,
	either using the relevant buttons in the MetaBall tools panel,	either using the relevant buttons in the MetaBall tools panel,
	or the drop-down list in the Transform Properties panel (:kbd:`N`).	or the drop-down list in the Transform Properties panel (:kbd:`N`).
	Depending on the structure, you might have additional parameters,	Depending on the structure, you might have additional parameters,
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	.. note::	.. note::

	Meta objects have a slightly different behavior in Object mode.	Meta objects have a slightly different behavior in Object mode.


	Primitives	Primitives
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	Meta Ball example.	Meta Ball example.


	In Edit mode (Meta Ball example), a meta is drawn as a mesh (either shaded or as black wireframe,	In Edit mode (Meta Ball example), a meta is drawn as a mesh (either shaded or as black wireframe,
	but without any vertex of course), with two colored circles: a red one for selection (pink when selected),	but without any vertex of course), with two colored circles: a red one for selection (pink when selected),
	and a green one for a direct control of the meta's stiffness (light green when active).	and a green one for a direct control of the meta's stiffness (light green when active).
	Note that except for the Scale (:kbd:`S`) transformation,	Note that except for the Scale (:kbd:`S`) transformation,
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	All Meta objects in a scene interact with each other.	All Meta objects in a scene interact with each other.
	The settings in the MetaBall section apply to all meta objects.	The settings in the MetaBall section apply to all meta objects.
	In Edit mode,	In Edit mode,
	the Active Element panel appears for editing individual meta elements.	the Active Element panel appears for editing individual meta elements.


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	As the threshold increases, the influence that each meta has on each other increases.	As the threshold increases, the influence that each meta has on each other increases.

	There are two types of influence: positive or negative. The type can be toggled on	There are two types of influence: positive or negative. The type can be toggled on
	the Active Element panel while in Edit mode,	the Active Element panel while in Edit mode,
	using the Negative button.	using the Negative button.
	You could think of positive as attraction and negative as repulsion of meshes.	You could think of positive as attraction and negative as repulsion of meshes.
	A negative meta will push away or repel the meshes of positive Meta objects.	A negative meta will push away or repel the meshes of positive Meta objects.
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	Blender has five types of metas, each determined by its underlying (or directing) structure.	Blender has five types of metas, each determined by its underlying (or directing) structure.
	In Edit mode, you can change this structure,	In Edit mode, you can change this structure,
	either using the relevant buttons in the MetaBall tools panel,	either using the relevant buttons in the MetaBall tools panel,
	or the drop-down list in the Transform Properties panel (:kbd:`N`).	or the drop-down list in the Transform Properties panel (:kbd:`N`).
	Depending on the structure, you might have additional parameters,	Depending on the structure, you might have additional parameters,
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