To create a wave deformer
         
         
            - Select the object(s) you want to deform.
            
- Select 
                        Create Deformers > Nonlinear > Wave >   . .The Create
                     Wave Deformer Options window appears.
                
- Click the Basic and Advanced tabs
               and set the creation options.
               See 
                           Create Deformers > Nonlinear > Wave and 
                           Advanced deformer options.
                
- (Optional) As you set the creation options,
               you can also do the following:
               
                  - Select Edit > Save Settings to
                     save the creation options without creating a wave deformer and keep
                     the options window open.
                  
- Select Edit > Reset Settings to
                     reset the options to their default and keep the options window open.
                  
 
- Do one of the following:
               
                  - Click Create to
                     create a wave deformer. The options window closes.
                  
- Click Apply to
                     create a wave deformer and keep the options window open.
                  
- Click Close to
                     close the window.