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# 1 30-01-2003 , 08:48 PM

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Hello All
Long time no see,but we're still learning...
Trying to create my first full character and having some troubles connecting these 3 shapes.
What would be the good way to go?
Connect surface does not work somehow.
I'd like to add a lattice or bone later.
Thanks
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# 2 30-01-2003 , 08:55 PM

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Those shapes will never be 1 mesh unless you convert to polygons and combine. Take a look at my arm stitching text tutorial at my site, or the VIP vid here at SM.

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# 3 31-01-2003 , 11:10 AM

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Thanks Mike,I'll go for polygons.
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# 4 06-02-2003 , 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by mtmckinley
Take a look at my arm stitching text tutorial at my site.

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thanks mike, now i know i learn more nurbs - nice site.

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# 5 06-02-2003 , 10:05 PM

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Glad it helped you. user added image

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# 6 07-02-2003 , 12:46 PM

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The nurbs can only be attatched to each other, IF they are a "valid" nurbs-surface, which means that they have an uninterrupted surface-flow.

They canno be trimmed and they must have four sides, with the U and V direction.

But you could make a patch model. Making your surfaces consist of many four-sided-surfaces. But not with the surfaces you now have.

But that I know little about.

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