Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping
In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.
# 1 09-10-2002 , 11:13 AM
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has a nurbs surface always got a seam ?

for example if i make a cylinder from a revolved curve , is there a way to get no seam on the resultant surface ?
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# 2 09-10-2002 , 02:30 PM
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nurb surfaces will always have a seam, but it doesn't necessarily have to be visible.

# 3 09-10-2002 , 03:07 PM
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That would depend on your surface´s parametrization, continuity and tangents .. those are the factors governing nurbs "seams". If you control them, you can make non-seam nurbs. (but it´s quite difficult as you would think)

This might help illustrate my point.

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# 4 09-10-2002 , 03:08 PM
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Re: has a nurbs surface always got a seam ?

Originally posted by toniobe
for example if i make a cylinder from a revolved curve , is there a way to get no seam on the resultant surface ?
thanx
toniobe

Ohh and by the way .. there is.

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