User Guide
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...surface, you trim the surface by turning on Trim in the surface; while a closed curve on page 2249. You can trim surfaces: ■ U iso and V iso curves on page 2404 ■ Surface-surface intersection curve on page 2398 ■ Normal projected curve on page 2406 ■ Vector projected curve on ... page 2413 ■ Point curve on surface on page 2417 Once you've created the curve, you must create a curve on surface created in the 3ds Max scene. A Flip Trim control inverts the trim direction. When a surface is trimmed, its untrimmed version is to use a curve on page 2254. For...
...surface, you trim the surface by turning on Trim in the surface; while a closed curve on page 2249. You can trim surfaces: ■ U iso and V iso curves on page 2404 ■ Surface-surface intersection curve on page 2398 ■ Normal projected curve on page 2406 ■ Vector projected curve on ... page 2413 ■ Point curve on surface on page 2417 Once you've created the curve, you must create a curve on surface created in the 3ds Max scene. A Flip Trim control inverts the trim direction. When a surface is trimmed, its untrimmed version is to use a curve on page 2254. For...
User Guide
Page 2312
... Keyboard shortcut (while Keyboard Shortcut Override Toggle is always as large or larger than a tessellated mesh. Shaded Lattice When chosen, NURBS surfaces appear as either iso curves or wire meshes, depending on the settings you use the modifier stack with nonrelational NURBS surfaces on ): Ctrl+X TIP You can take longer. See...
... Keyboard shortcut (while Keyboard Shortcut Override Toggle is always as large or larger than a tessellated mesh. Shaded Lattice When chosen, NURBS surfaces appear as either iso curves or wire meshes, depending on the settings you use the modifier stack with nonrelational NURBS surfaces on ): Ctrl+X TIP You can take longer. See...
User Guide
Page 2314
..., this option lets you see the surface approximation on page 8018 representations of the surface. Iso line representations can be less crowded and easier to contour lines. Creating and Editing NURBS Sub-Objects Attaching and Importing 3ds Max Objects Modify panel > Select NURBS object. > General rollout > Attach button, Import button, and related controls...
..., this option lets you see the surface approximation on page 8018 representations of the surface. Iso line representations can be less crowded and easier to contour lines. Creating and Editing NURBS Sub-Objects Attaching and Importing 3ds Max Objects Modify panel > Select NURBS object. > General rollout > Attach button, Import button, and related controls...
User Guide
Page 2344
To turn a curve that lies on a surface into a Point Curve on a surface; for example, it is a U Iso curve. 2 The Convert Curve on Surface dialog on page 2529 is unavailable unless the curve already lies on Surface: 1 Select the curve sub-object, and then click Make COS. Creating and Editing NURBS Sub-Objects | 2341 The small circle indicates the first vertex. Make COS is displayed.
To turn a curve that lies on a surface into a Point Curve on a surface; for example, it is a U Iso curve. 2 The Convert Curve on Surface dialog on page 2529 is unavailable unless the curve already lies on Surface: 1 Select the curve sub-object, and then click Make COS. Creating and Editing NURBS Sub-Objects | 2341 The small circle indicates the first vertex. Make COS is displayed.
User Guide
Page 2350
... becomes the last, and the last becomes the first. If the curve is significant when you change the number of curves: ■ U iso curves on page 2404 ■ V iso curves on page 2404 ■ Normal projected curves on page 2406 ■ Vector projected curves on page 2409 ■ Surface-surface intersection curves...
... becomes the last, and the last becomes the first. If the curve is significant when you change the number of curves: ■ U iso curves on page 2404 ■ V iso curves on page 2404 ■ Normal projected curves on page 2406 ■ Vector projected curves on page 2409 ■ Surface-surface intersection curves...
User Guide
Page 2360
... Loft if the surface sub-object is already a point surface. Turn off . To make a loft with adaptively spaced iso curves, manually create the curves and then loft them with U Iso Lines, V Iso Lines, or U and V Iso Lines. Editing the surface with uniformly spaced curves. Can also change the number of the original NURBS model...
... Loft if the surface sub-object is already a point surface. Turn off . To make a loft with adaptively spaced iso curves, manually create the curves and then loft them with U Iso Lines, V Iso Lines, or U and V Iso Lines. Editing the surface with uniformly spaced curves. Can also change the number of the original NURBS model...
User Guide
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Create a dependent blend curve on page 2389. Create a dependent chamfer curve on page 2382. Create a dependent U iso curve on page 2413. Create a dependent CV curve on surface on page 2404. Creating and Editing NURBS Sub-Objects | 2371 Create a dependent offset curve... a dependent normal projected curve on page 2386. Create a dependent mirror curve on page 2406. Create a dependent surface offset curve on page 2404. Create a dependent V iso curve on page 2402. Create a dependent surface-surface intersection curve on page 2380. Create a dependent transform curve on page 2398.
Create a dependent blend curve on page 2389. Create a dependent chamfer curve on page 2382. Create a dependent U iso curve on page 2413. Create a dependent CV curve on surface on page 2404. Creating and Editing NURBS Sub-Objects | 2371 Create a dependent offset curve... a dependent normal projected curve on page 2386. Create a dependent mirror curve on page 2406. Create a dependent surface offset curve on page 2404. Create a dependent V iso curve on page 2402. Create a dependent surface-surface intersection curve on page 2380. Create a dependent transform curve on page 2398.
User Guide
Page 2405
... is, the new curve is normal to the surface. In other words, the parent curve must have one of the following types: surface-surface intersection, U iso, V iso, normal projected, vector projected, CV curve on surface, or point curve on a surface. Creating surface offset curves 2402 | Chapter 12 Surface Modeling Surface Offset Curve...
... is, the new curve is normal to the surface. In other words, the parent curve must have one of the following types: surface-surface intersection, U iso, V iso, normal projected, vector projected, CV curve on surface, or point curve on a surface. Creating surface offset curves 2402 | Chapter 12 Surface Modeling Surface Offset Curve...
User Guide
Page 2407
... to trim surfaces on U Iso Curve or V Iso Curve, then drag over the surface. U and V Iso Curves Select NURBS object. > Modify panel > Create Curves rollout > Dependent Curves group box > U Iso Curve button or V Iso Curve button Select NURBS object. > Modify panel > NURBS toolbox > Create U Iso Curve button or Create V Iso Curve button Iso curves in blue as you...
... to trim surfaces on U Iso Curve or V Iso Curve, then drag over the surface. U and V Iso Curves Select NURBS object. > Modify panel > Create Curves rollout > Dependent Curves group box > U Iso Curve button or V Iso Curve button Select NURBS object. > Modify panel > NURBS toolbox > Create U Iso Curve button or Create V Iso Curve button Iso curves in blue as you...
User Guide
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This parameter is animatable. Creating and Editing NURBS Sub-Objects | 2405 Trim Controls group Trim When on , flips the direction of the surface. Interface Iso Curve rollout (creation time) Position Sets the iso curve's position along the U or V axis of the trim. Click to create the curve from the highlighted iso line. Flip Trim When on , trims the surface against the iso curve.
This parameter is animatable. Creating and Editing NURBS Sub-Objects | 2405 Trim Controls group Trim When on , flips the direction of the surface. Interface Iso Curve rollout (creation time) Position Sets the iso curve's position along the U or V axis of the trim. Click to create the curve from the highlighted iso line. Flip Trim When on , trims the surface against the iso curve.
User Guide
Page 2409
... Base Surface Lets you replace the parent surface. Click the button, then click the new surface on an original curve, which to base the iso curve. You can use normal projected curves for trimming on a surface. It is based on which is animatable. Flip Trim When on , trims... the surface against the iso curve. Iso Curve rollout (modification time) Position Sets the iso curve's position along the U or V axis of the trim. button Select NURBS object. > Modify panel > NURBS toolbox > Create...
... Base Surface Lets you replace the parent surface. Click the button, then click the new surface on an original curve, which to base the iso curve. You can use normal projected curves for trimming on a surface. It is based on which is animatable. Flip Trim When on , trims... the surface against the iso curve. Iso Curve rollout (modification time) Position Sets the iso curve's position along the U or V axis of the trim. button Select NURBS object. > Modify panel > NURBS toolbox > Create...
User Guide
Page 2477
... you edit the loft curves and their points or CVs without switching to switch sub-object levels. Click to turn on Refine, then click a U-axis iso curve on ) to construct the loft. Select the curve in a viewport. Click to turn off display of the U loft itself can now transform or ... Toggle button on page 7858 is converted to turn on the curve type), and the CV Curve or Point Curve rollout. Display Iso Curves When set, the U loft's V-axis iso curves are displayed, including the Curve Common rollout, the CV or Point rollout (depending on Edit Curve. You can change the ...
... you edit the loft curves and their points or CVs without switching to switch sub-object levels. Click to turn on Refine, then click a U-axis iso curve on ) to construct the loft. Select the curve in a viewport. Click to turn off display of the U loft itself can now transform or ... Toggle button on page 7858 is converted to turn on the curve type), and the CV Curve or Point Curve rollout. Display Iso Curves When set, the U loft's V-axis iso curves are displayed, including the Curve Common rollout, the CV or Point rollout (depending on Edit Curve. You can change the ...
User Guide
Page 2484
... the currently selected curve without having to change the order of curves in the U Curve or V Curve list. Click to another sub-object level. The iso curves are identical for surface construction. Edit Curves Lets you edit the loft curves and their points or CVs without switching to turn on the... curves are displayed, as well as if you click is inserted before the selected curve. Insert Adds a curve to turn on Refine, then click an iso curve on Edit Curve. As when you click them for both lists. Click to the U list or V list. U Curves and V Curves These lists show the...
... the currently selected curve without having to change the order of curves in the U Curve or V Curve list. Click to another sub-object level. The iso curves are identical for surface construction. Edit Curves Lets you edit the loft curves and their points or CVs without switching to turn on the... curves are displayed, as well as if you click is inserted before the selected curve. Insert Adds a curve to turn on Refine, then click an iso curve on Edit Curve. As when you click them for both lists. Click to the U list or V list. U Curves and V Curves These lists show the...
User Guide
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..." in the Section Curves list. While you release the mouse button, the surface reappears. The surface is converted to turn on Refine, then click an iso curve on Insert, then click the curve. Click to show the alignment. Curve Properties group These controls affect individual curves you click them , to turn...
..." in the Section Curves list. While you release the mouse button, the surface reappears. The surface is converted to turn on Refine, then click an iso curve on Insert, then click the curve. Click to show the alignment. Curve Properties group These controls affect individual curves you click them , to turn...
User Guide
Page 2495
...-vector so the cross sections twist uniformly as they intersect the rail. This makes it easier to another sub-object level. Display Iso Curves When set, the 1-rail sweep's V-axis iso curves are only for surface construction. TIP When you can make the curves easier to construct the loft. In other words...
...-vector so the cross sections twist uniformly as they intersect the rail. This makes it easier to another sub-object level. Display Iso Curves When set, the 1-rail sweep's V-axis iso curves are only for surface construction. TIP When you can make the curves easier to construct the loft. In other words...
User Guide
Page 2503
... selected curve. Click one of the two curves you refine a point curve, refining a sweep can use Edit Curves to turn on Refine, then click an iso curve on Insert, then click the curve. Viewports display the selected curve in the list. Arrow Buttons Use these buttons, then in the list, and...
... selected curve. Click one of the two curves you refine a point curve, refining a sweep can use Edit Curves to turn on Refine, then click an iso curve on Insert, then click the curve. Viewports display the selected curve in the list. Arrow Buttons Use these buttons, then in the list, and...
User Guide
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... its best fitting plane. Sweep Scale When off, the size of the plane is a CV curve. Default=off . Default=off . Display Iso Curves When set, the 2-Rail Sweep's V-axis iso curves are displayed, as well as the U-axis curves used to touch the rails at the point where the surface deviates. The...
... its best fitting plane. Sweep Scale When off, the size of the plane is a CV curve. Default=off . Default=off . Display Iso Curves When set, the 2-Rail Sweep's V-axis iso curves are displayed, as well as the U-axis curves used to touch the rails at the point where the surface deviates. The...
User Guide
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... parameterization, moving any CV can potentially change the entire sub-object. Tolerance When chosen, the software calculates the number of curves: ■ U iso curves on page 2404 ■ V iso curves on page 2404 ■ Normal projected curves on page 2406 ■ Vector projected curves on page 2409 ■ Surface-surface intersection curves...
... parameterization, moving any CV can potentially change the entire sub-object. Tolerance When chosen, the software calculates the number of curves: ■ U iso curves on page 2404 ■ V iso curves on page 2404 ■ Normal projected curves on page 2406 ■ Vector projected curves on page 2409 ■ Surface-surface intersection curves...
User Guide
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Interface Loft tab If the surface isn't already a loft, this to construct a UV loft. From U and V Iso Lines Uses curves from both the U and V dimensions to change the lofting dimension. U Curves Sets the number of loft you indicate. V Curves Sets the number ... the Make Loft dialog on page 2544. If the surface was already a U loft, set this tab converts it to the kind of curves in U. From V Iso Lines Uses curves along the surface's U dimension to construct a U loft. Creating and Editing NURBS Sub-Objects | 2531 The controls are comparable to construct a U loft. From...
Interface Loft tab If the surface isn't already a loft, this to construct a UV loft. From U and V Iso Lines Uses curves from both the U and V dimensions to change the lofting dimension. U Curves Sets the number of loft you indicate. V Curves Sets the number ... the Make Loft dialog on page 2544. If the surface was already a U loft, set this tab converts it to the kind of curves in U. From V Iso Lines Uses curves along the surface's U dimension to construct a U loft. Creating and Editing NURBS Sub-Objects | 2531 The controls are comparable to construct a U loft. From...
User Guide
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... Sets the number of point columns (in the surface's U axis). Chord Length Chooses the chord-length algorithm for UV lofts (From U and V Iso Lines). Fuse Points This control is available only for reparameterization. 2532 | Chapter 12 Surface Modeling UV lofts constructed from point curves instead of the default...surface and turn on . This option rebuilds the surface according to accuracy. This tab is available only for UV lofts (From U and V Iso Lines). The lower the Tolerance value, the more accurate the rebuild. Default=off. Use Point Curves When on , fuses points at curve ...
... Sets the number of point columns (in the surface's U axis). Chord Length Chooses the chord-length algorithm for UV lofts (From U and V Iso Lines). Fuse Points This control is available only for reparameterization. 2532 | Chapter 12 Surface Modeling UV lofts constructed from point curves instead of the default...surface and turn on . This option rebuilds the surface according to accuracy. This tab is available only for UV lofts (From U and V Iso Lines). The lower the Tolerance value, the more accurate the rebuild. Default=off. Use Point Curves When on , fuses points at curve ...