Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1
This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.
# 1 27-01-2014 , 01:35 PM
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" Select curves longer then "

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if there is possibility to select curves longer then (certain size). I have used Toon outline and then generate curves out of it. Now I have 3000 curves but I don't need that much. There are lots of small tiny curves that I would love to delete. Is there a way I can select only the short curves and delete them. I mean a way other then doing it manually ,script or plug-in ?! user added image

# 2 27-01-2014 , 04:28 PM
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This should do it. Change 10 to whatever length you want. Select your curves, then run the script in the MEL script editor.

Code:
string $curves[] = `ls -sl`;
float $length = 10;

select -cl;

for ($curve in $curves)
{
    float $curveLength = `arclen $curve`;

    if ($curveLength > $length)
        select -add $curve;
}


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Last edited by NextDesign; 27-01-2014 at 04:31 PM.
# 3 27-01-2014 , 05:35 PM
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You are GOLD ! Thank you so much !

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