I am working on some circuit board type illustrations using find shortest path.
There are some decent results using triangulated meshes but I would like hands on control in some areas.

Is there a simple modeling operation I can do to incorporate curves into a mesh?

Yes, it is called a Merge node. Within the same SOP network you can merge two different types of objects together such as a file and a curve or font etc..

Thanks for your reply, Enivob.
I am familiar with the merge node, apologies to not be more clear.

While I can merge the objects together the curves and vertices are not becoming part of the original mesh. They are in addition to the mesh. I need the curves to integrate with the mesh. Splitting primitives/faces and what not.


Unless I am missing something I do not get this when merging the two elements.

Not sure how much more integrated you need than Merge, but you can always convert the curve to polygons before you Merge. Or add a polywire to the curve before you merge.

Also after you Merge you can use a VDBFromPolygons then immediately ConvertVDB back to mesh. This might be what you are looking for. This kind of conversion “fuses” all parts into a watertight seamless mesh.

Thank you Enivob

This is not exactly what I was looking for but you open my eyes to other approaches
very much appreciated

just use PolySplit and plug your curve as a second input