New nurbs patch script may be a better option than this nurbs cage script for workspace editing
Images shows a NURBS patch and curve with the corresponding mesh cages in yellow.
Usage:
- select a plain patch or curve.
- push the button to activate the cage
- edit the cage with tools that do not add or subtract any geometry
- exit PE mode
- press the button again to deactivate the tool and remove the cage from the scene
WARNING: DO NOT CLOSE MODELSPACE with this tool still active. Hard Crash will be the result.
Workspace Usage:
- have both a modelspace and a workspace 3D views open
- right click the button and choose workspace mode if needed
- left click to activate the cage
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exit pe mode, switch to workspace and edit the cage.
be careful not to edit the nurbs geometry.
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Press the "sync now" button of the Bridge Synchronize to
update the modelspace cage/nurbs
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To update workspace nurbs press the Cycle bridge button
of the synchronize script or choose settings > desktop >
bridge off then choose bridge auto. Click the "Sync from
modeler" button
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Exit pe mode, return to modelspace and press the nurbs cage
button again to complete the process.
- Repeat step 6 to get the final changes of the NURBS patch into workspace
you tube video here
Notes:
- Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 may be required for this plugin - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784
- The "workspace mode" works with the modelspace deform tools.
- the cage can be copied for use as a basis for recreating a NURBS patch as a workspace subD object.
- edit line segments to simulate normal NURBS editing (details needed here)
- if you transform the cage then after the tool is done just touch the transform widget to complete the transform on the nurbs object
- The arrow widgets can be set numerically using the cage vertices. Not possible without this cage plugin.
June 23 2012 - Modified to work together with
the
Bridge Synchronize script to allow updates from workspace edits.
Click here for the source code.
