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 11-08-2005 , 06:57 AM
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Modelling Question

I decided to post this question is the n00b section cos I feel like a bit of a n00b asking it.

I drew these reference lines and am not 100% sure what to do with them. I have had a couple of thought. I was thinking of doing a Bi-Rail but not sure what lines to use to get the complete half of the ship made. Another thing I though of doin was to make a plane and then snap the vertices to the lines but that might take an age to do and might look naff at the end.

What do you guys reckon?

Cheers for your suggestions.

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# 2 11-08-2005 , 04:29 PM
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modelling question

You could select all of your lines and "loft" them all into one surface.

# 3 11-08-2005 , 04:33 PM
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this is true, I will give that a try and see how it goes


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# 4 11-08-2005 , 04:35 PM
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This isn't a method that I generally employ, so I'm not real sure what you'd do with 'em either. lol user added image

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