Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping
In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.
# 1 21-11-2002 , 08:24 PM
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gordon surfaces

Below is an example of the type of surface I am trying to create that was produced in a different modeler. I see how I can create a similar surface with the birail tools, however it appears that there is a limitation in that I can't use closed profile curves. Is there a way to do it that I'm missing? Let me know if the problem isn't clear.

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# 2 21-11-2002 , 08:32 PM
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Split the profiles at the intersection points and do the birail in parts. Then apply global stitch.

I'm not a nurbs expert, but that's how I'd do it user added image


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# 3 21-11-2002 , 08:53 PM
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Thanks KB! I'll proceed that way. I just thought there might be a way to do it in one fell swoop.

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