newbie question about extruding along

#1

Hi. I want to know if there is an extra control when you extrude along curve in XSI, like in maya, because I;m getting nice result but seems a little offset from the curve.

thanks in advance

#2

the first point of the curve must be aligned with the polygon you are extruding (or group of polygons.

Nothing fancy, just move your curve closer and/or snap the first point of your curve to the center of the polygon before you extrude it.
If you are exporting a group of polys, you should consider the COG.

#3

well, thanks for the answer, i figure out that minutes later, even though when the line has many curves, at is hard to follow it, I just move and re adjust couple of cv on it, to get better shape on the polygons

#4

“I just move and readjust couple of cv on it, to get better shape on the polygons”

It is true that if your curve is complex and your number of sections along the curve are too few, that there will be problems with the extrusion being able to follow the curve. Adding more cross sections will help allow the extrusion to follow the curve more closely. I often adjust the curve after the extrusion is made to make the best possible shape - if that is an option.

#5

thanks paleo, that looks like the best option

#6

Did you try TinyCurve from Kim Aldis. Great curve extrusions!

#7

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