Animating Nurbs Curve

[vmpre]

Go to the frame you want.

Move the points around on the curve and...

Animate>Deform>Shape>Save Shape Key

Go to the next frame and repeat.

The manual is also a good place for this information.

Vmpre

[PlanetSun]

You can also set each point to be controlled by a null which can be animated:
Select a point -> Edit -> Create Cluster with Center

That creates a null that controls the point or points you had selected. By scaling, rotating, or translating the null, you will do the same to the points it controls.

[paul k.]

Thank you so much vmpre! The other response was archaic and not very well thought out, I really appreciate it.
Paul

[vmpre]

Your welcome

But I wouldnt call PlanetSun's answer archaic.

Sun's repsonse was another method of animating a nurbs curve without having to do shape animation.

And could be a better solution based on what your needs are.

If dealing with shape animation in the Mixer is to cumbersome or to complicated, then Sun's answer would be better I think.

Its all about what suits your needs. And the more you know the more you can do.

:beer:
Vmpre

[PlanetSun]

Explain your reply to my answer.

[paul k.]

I actually was meaning to say thanks to you, I prefer your method Planet Sun, My fault, both ways work but animating with the nulls in my case was much prefered.

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