Curve deformation 2003-11-25 - By Andy Rawling
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Joey Ponthieux wrote:
>Thanks.
>
>Elvira, Gyuri,
> Partial extrude was indeed the simplest method and worked well. I'm
>embarrassed that I didn't know it was there after working with Maya for
>over 4 years.
>
>Aleksander,
> Your method, while a bit complicated is extremely intriguing. I've had
>need to pefom curve deformation on objects in the past and this sound
>very suitable to teh task. I'm not sure I understand your procedure
>though. I can get the wire deformer to affect the lattice, but I'm not
>sure I understand the use of the blend shape. Thanks again.
>
>
>
The only thing to watch for using partial extrudes (or other modelling
tools) is that the parameterisation of your surface will change suddenly
as you animate the subcurve values (you'll get new CVs appearing as your
surface grows).
This can give you problems with your texture dancing around, so you
might want to add a rebuild on the surface, with a large fixed number of
spans - enough to suit your surface at its most extended.
- Andy
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