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So you want a path that is truly 3d? Like how the radial array tool
shows its path?
Cheers,
Vincent D. Brumback
-- -- Original Message -- --
From: Dave Angelini <mailto:dpangelini@(protected)>
To: truespace@(protected) <mailto:truespace@(protected)>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 5:14 AM
Subject: Re: [TSML] An idea to a path
Vincent,
Yes I know that but the difficulty with drawing splines is the same as
that
for paths. It is difficult to make fine adjustments to the position of
a
spline/path in 3D space as you have no spacial context to work with
given
that it is only a line in space. Using something a bit more meaty, like
links in an IK chain, would be easier. Also, the way MoStu reacts when
editing link positions would preserve the essence of the a patch curve
as
you move the links around.
Thanks,
Dave Angelini
-- -- Original Message -- --
From: Vincent Brumback
To: truespace@(protected) <mailto:truespace@(protected)>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [TSML] An idea to a path
Forgive me if you already know this.
You can draw out a spline and use the curve to path tool to turn the
spline
into a path. There are also curve conversion options to determine how
the
keyframes are divided between the spline points. Tweaking the spline
before
converting it will be a lot simpler as there are way less control points
to
contend with.
Cheers,
Vincent D. Brumback
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<DIV>So you want a path that is truly 3d? Like how the radial array tool
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<DIV>Cheers,</DIV>
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<DIV>Vincent D. Brumback</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">-- -- Original Message -- -- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:dpangelini@(protected)">Dave Angelini</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:truespace@(protected)">truespace@(protected)</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 07, 2004 5:14 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [TSML] An idea to a
path</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Vincent,<BR><BR>Yes I know that but the difficulty with
drawing
splines is the same as that<BR>for paths. It is difficult to make fine
adjustments to the position of a<BR>spline/path in 3D space as you have no
spacial context to work with given<BR>that it is only a line in space.
Using something a bit more meaty, like<BR>links in an IK chain, would be
easier. Also, the way MoStu reacts when<BR>editing link positions would
preserve the essence of the a patch curve as<BR>you move the links
around.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR>Dave Angelini<BR><BR>-- -- Original Message
-- --<BR>From: Vincent Brumback<BR>To: <A
href="mailto:truespace@(protected)">truespace@(protected)</A><BR>Sent:
Thursday, May 06, 2004 4:53 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [TSML] An idea to a
path<BR><BR><BR>Forgive me if you already know this.<BR><BR>You can draw out
a
spline and use the curve to path tool to turn the spline<BR>into a path. 
;
There are also curve conversion options to determine how the<BR>keyframes are
divided between the spline points. Tweaking the spline
before<BR>converting it will be a lot simpler as there are way less control
points to<BR>contend with.<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR><BR>Vincent D.
Brumback<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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