CGTalk - nurbs pipeline

Scott212

07-10-2003, 11:10 PM

I am just learning that even though a lot of models are built with nurbs they are converted to polys before texturing. Is this a common thing with most of you? I have a non-deforming nurbs trim and blend model that I'm about to texture. If I convert to polys should I sew the patches together? Just curious about how this process is usually layed out.

Thanks! :beer:

Doogie

07-10-2003, 11:32 PM

I've always wondered the work flow of texturing NURBS. I don't think I could stand trying to paint each patch individually. I tried a tutorial that used a cylindrical map to texture a patch modeled bust, but I had a real hard time lining up the maps to the object (using that work flow)

I know that since you cant export the UVmap from NURBS you can convert it to polys and export that one (then undo).

I'm real interested in hearing responses.

MSB

07-10-2003, 11:34 PM

which the differance when u changed nurbs to poly or subdive to poly or anything........:wavey:

I hope my english is good:)

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