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sebek
11-22-2002, 04:57 AM
what is the easiest way that you can create a realistic looking cable? like one for a walkman or cd player, headphones. I am creating headphones for an Ipod and wanted to know how to make them.
thanx
Peoples
11-22-2002, 05:41 AM
I'd go with sweep nurbs - just make a spline for the cable and one circle spline that sets the radiusand drop them to a sweep nurbs object. Then you can adjust the splines' points to your liking.
sebek
11-22-2002, 09:39 AM
can you show me exactly how you setup the circle spline and spline to combine into a wire? I tried and I get a circle or a weird shape.
thanx !
AdamT
11-22-2002, 12:43 PM
You probably need to change the axis rotation of the circle spline.
stevedeer
11-22-2002, 01:31 PM
yep

just to clarify, the circle spline is swept along its z axis

steve
stevedeer
11-22-2002, 01:33 PM
and make sure you put the path spline into the sweep nurbs first, followed by your circle spline (all basic manual stuff really) ;-)

steve
sebek27
11-22-2002, 01:52 PM
got it! thanks everyone
flingster
11-22-2002, 06:49 PM
couple of quick and useful plugins that can really help in this area.

solidspline from paul everett.
http://www.bookwoodarts.de/pe/

and
quickpipe from ben johnson
http://www.bensj.com/Plugins.html

hope these help, otherwise go for traditional method as good learning process....but if you got a loada cables to do...choose a plugin.
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