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Pesto

01-27-2007, 05:42 PM

Hi all,
Well I modelled this thing as two separate objects. The bottom part as a spline, the top as a primitive with extra segments. I then used the Connect command to be able to animate them together. While animating, I noticed that the block on top wasn't as smooth during deformations as I would like. I added a Hybernurbs object but it effects the lower half unfavorably (changes the shape). It did however create the proper smoothness for the top block. I then created a selection set for the block figuring I could selectively subdivide it but it doesn't seem to help. So my question is how do I subdivide just the block? Should I have taken this into account before connecting them?

Pesto

Sneaker

01-27-2007, 07:00 PM

Select the polygons you want to subdivide and use the subdivide command with Hypernurbs checkbox checked on.
right click>subdivide or menu>functions>subdivide

As an alternative you can try to cut (loopcut) parts of your object using the knife tool. In this case you might need to adjust the new edges.

-Michael

Pesto

01-27-2007, 07:21 PM

Thanks Michael. I tried it and it seems to work but I have to reassign the weighting to the block. A bit of a pain but I should have planned ahead. Live and learn. Thanks again.

Pesto

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