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 25-04-2009 , 03:39 PM
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How to merge these objects?

Hello, I have gotten a file from a third party group, and I am not sure what kind of components the model is build up from, but I want to merge the objects together so I can load it into Avid 3D, but I cant seem to use the standard Merge option, I guess its made out of NURBS surfaces, but they are not connected to each other.

Can anyone tell me how to merge these components to a model without any holes and stuff?

Here is a picture so you can have a closer look at the model:

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UPDATE: Oh Appearantly I can't export Nurbs surfaces to OBJ, since it is skipping NURBS surfaces when I try to export it, so do I need to change the NURBS into polygons? and how to link them if so?


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# 2 25-04-2009 , 04:28 PM
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You can convert nurbs to polys, have a look in the help file for some info


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# 3 27-04-2009 , 01:22 PM
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Thanks, I'll give it a try.

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