has a nurbs surface always got a seam ?

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# 1 09-10-2002 , 11:13 AM

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for example if i make a cylinder from a revolved curve , is there a way to get no seam on the resultant surface ?
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# 2 09-10-2002 , 02:30 PM

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nurb surfaces will always have a seam, but it doesn't necessarily have to be visible.

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# 3 09-10-2002 , 03:07 PM

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That would depend on your surface´s parametrization, continuity and tangents .. those are the factors governing nurbs "seams". If you control them, you can make non-seam nurbs. (but it´s quite difficult as you would think)

This might help illustrate my point.

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# 4 09-10-2002 , 03:08 PM

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Re: has a nurbs surface always got a seam ?

Originally posted by toniobe
for example if i make a cylinder from a revolved curve , is there a way to get no seam on the resultant surface ?
thanx
toniobe

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Ohh and by the way .. there is.