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kiri
05-24-2003, 07:34 AM
is there a way to do this?
i want to seperate part of an object (like an extruded segment) but still keep ito connected to the original object.
its because i need to apply a wire deformer to only that part of the object without it effecting the rest of the object.
i think holders will not do what i want in this instance...

thanks for any advice
kiri
05-25-2003, 11:59 AM
no?
Wigaru Wiyamoto
05-25-2003, 01:06 PM
A wire deformer doesn't have to affect the entire mesh. You can paint the weights like if it was a bone.
kiri
05-25-2003, 01:08 PM
oh ok
ive never used weights yet, but i'll look into that
thanks a lot!
Levitateme
05-25-2003, 10:24 PM
cant you just duplicate the faces?
kiri
05-26-2003, 12:28 AM
but then the two objects wouldnt be connected and would tear apart when i start modifying...

wiyamoto: just one question, do i need to put bones in to use weights?
Wigaru Wiyamoto
05-26-2003, 02:18 AM
Nope.

Just look up the help file for wire deformers to learn how to weight 'em.
kiri
05-26-2003, 04:29 AM
hmmm. i cant find anything in the help file about using weights with wire deformers...
it only has information about using holders. But holders wont do what i want, i think

did i miss something ?
jbo
05-26-2003, 04:46 AM
use the edit membership tool... it lets you edit which verticies are affected by a deformer.
kiri
05-26-2003, 05:38 AM
jbo: you are awesome! :)
thats EXACTLY what ive been trying to find a way to do!

Wigaru: you too! :D

thanks x10 !
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