3ds Max :: Spline To Quadified Smooth Mesh
Jan 13, 2012
I am creating a 3D editable mesh county map of the state of Illinois using coordinates from a SHP file that I extracted using a Python script. The attached maxscript code draws the knots for spline, closes it, converts it to an editable poly, extrudes the first face to a predefined height, caps the holes, converts it to an editable mesh, quadifies the mesh, and then finally smooths the mesh for each county. This script works great for about 90% of the counties, but every time I run it the same 8 or 9 counties are not visible. I can highlight the invisible counties, but I do not have the option to convert them to an editable polygon. When I just draw the splines (without any of the converting, etc.), I see all the counties in 2D, but I can only manually convert some of the counties to an editable polygon.
I thought this problem came from the fact that some of the edges were bound to be touching, so I tried to create a small buffer (0.005" or so) between the counties, but the problem persisted.
Also, since the attachment option sometimes does not work for me, I am including the public Dropbox links for the two attached files:
Script - [URL].......
CSV File - [URL]........
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Apr 29, 2012
I tried both linking and using a point attach constraint, which attached the hair to the head, but when I add a walk cycle everything goes and the body leaves the hair behind.
I can't find any tutorials for attaching spline hair!
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Mar 30, 2012
I've got a Mesh which consists of several Helixes with regular Tubes in between. They are all welded together, so it is one long Mix of Helix and tubes. In Animation, the amount of Turns in each Helix needs to be changed (from 0 Turns, up to 50 e.g.).
First I attached bones to each helix, but strechting the bones only leads to stretch the Helix - not reducing the Turns.
In another attempt, I took a regular Tube with a Path-Deform-Modifier and a helix-spline, so I had good control of the Mesh, by changing the splines-parameters. But since my Mesh consists of several individual helixes, I cant use it cuz i can only select 1 spline in the deformation-modifier.
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Sep 28, 2011
I'm trying to create an external involute spline (ANSI B92.2M) Fillet Root Side Fit 26.9mm x 1 mm x 26 teeth x 38 mm long using the spline generator with Inventor 2012. I created a test shaft"M-182-AMA.ipt" that is Ø26.9 mm x 38 mm long with 1 mm radius on each end of shaft.
I use the following steps:
1. After creating component "M-182-AMA.ipt" I select Design tab>>Power Transmission>>Involute Spline.
2. A window appears that has the caption "Involute Splines Connection Generator".In the Dimensions section I choose "Splines Type: ANSI B92.2M - 37.5 deg, Fillet Root, Side Fit, 26 x 1.00 x 38 x 5H/5h" and change the Length to 38 mm.
3. In the Shaft Groove section I use Create new, and I push the Reference 1 button that turns blue, I then select the od feature from the model and I get an error(see attached pic "error1.jpg).
I changed the 26.9mm od to be 27mm and it still gave me the error.
Work Station : Dell Precision R5400
OS: Windows 7 Business 64 Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5405 @ 2.00GHz, 1995 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A10, 4/30/2012
Graphics Display Card: ATI FirePro V4800 (FireGL V) 1.00 GB Adapter RAM
Computer Memory: 8 GB ECC RAM
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Apr 9, 2012
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See picture.
I tried to made a derived part from the assembly, but that one does not finish meshing. After 48 hours, the progress bar is still half way. While the one above did finish in about 15 minutes. What can I do to make the meshes match?
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Apr 30, 2013
I've created four lines and want to spline the end points. Heres my
Public Sub CommandButton4_Click()
Dim pt1 As Variant
Dim pt2 As Variant
Dim pt3 As Variant
Dim pt4 As Variant
Dim pt5 As Variant
[code]....
I get a runtime error - this should be straight forward..
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Jul 8, 2011
Trying to spline map a chacker map onto a simple spline that has been converted to an edit poly using the Unwrap UVW modifier. Here is the process that I went through:
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3) Create radial thickness on the copy under 'Rendering' rollout.
4) Convert to editable poly
5) Apply checker map standard material
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9) In 'Spline Map Paramters' dialogue box select '- Pick Spline -'
10) Select original line.
The UVW gizmo should be tightly fitted to the object with the checker map nicely mapped following along the spline but instead I'm getting a huge UVW gizmo and horrible mapping (see first attachment).
The second attachment shows what I'm trying to achieve. Also.. it works fine when the spline is very large. Is this due to my system units being set to meters?
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Feb 11, 2012
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Image below explain the problem.
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May 16, 2011
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