Hey there,
I can't figure out how to cutout a curve. It's a nurbs curve. I have a lot of curves creating a fabric pattern. I would like to be able to cut out a shape from this, but the only way I can get it to work is to sweep the curve, but then it's way too heavy.
I would like to be able to somehow cut out these curves. I realize they are being created with points, not faces… is there a work around, maybe converting them, cutting them out, then reconverting ?
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THANKS!!!
Cookie a Curve
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Here is a revised version of your file…I disable the join as it was connecting ends of different curves and labeled the clips. Keep in mind, that you do not necessarily need to move a clip on z as it will cut through all geometry infinitely through what ever plane you choose.
As well I would start with a nurbs line, append a uvTextureSop with average spline or whatnot, convert that to a polyline before passing it on to vops…that way you have good uv's down the line.
As well I would start with a nurbs line, append a uvTextureSop with average spline or whatnot, convert that to a polyline before passing it on to vops…that way you have good uv's down the line.
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If you'd still like the Cookie SOP to support curves, please file an RFE. You wouldn't be the only one, and it's good to know when multiple people want the same feature, so that it has a better chance of getting looked at.
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Given your situation, if one wanted a little more control, what I would do is:
1. resample those curves so that it has enough points with a resampleSop.
2. Use a group with group by bounding box on and ordered off(click the enable button off on the first group tab.). Make sure the group type is points.
3. On the bounding box you can select from the dropdown, square, sphere or you can plug your own shape into the second input and select user defined.
You can now use this to control what points are selected and what shape you want.
4. Append a deleteSop, select your group and delete non selected.
5. Append a refine sop and use the unrefine tab to reduce the number of points on your curve.
Almost as good as cooke…
1. resample those curves so that it has enough points with a resampleSop.
2. Use a group with group by bounding box on and ordered off(click the enable button off on the first group tab.). Make sure the group type is points.
3. On the bounding box you can select from the dropdown, square, sphere or you can plug your own shape into the second input and select user defined.
You can now use this to control what points are selected and what shape you want.
4. Append a deleteSop, select your group and delete non selected.
5. Append a refine sop and use the unrefine tab to reduce the number of points on your curve.
Almost as good as cooke…
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