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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 1995 09:06:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: James Brooks <jamesb@clark.net>
To: Alan Chan <alanc@ionet.net>
Cc: Lightwave Mailing List <lightwave@mail.webcom.com>
Subject: Re: Spline tutor in Exploring 3D
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On Wed, 30 Aug 1995, Alan Chan wrote:
> >Hi all,
> > Just wondering if anyone out there has try to (and was successful)
> >in doing that advanced tutorial on spline patching with the knight piece
> >from the chess game on page 12-23 in Exploring Lightwave 3D!
> >
> >I have never used spline patch because I do not understand how it truly
> >works. I was hoping the book would give me an idea what to do but just
> >when I get to activate the PATCH I get "curves do not cross correctly".
> >I have tried to add more points, removed the points, different order of
> >selecting the curves and I still that same error.
> >
>
> I haven't seen the book but I the points for the splines to be patched must
> be merged (if they are identical), or more easily, welded.
>
That was the ticket! It just did not explained it in the book.
I have to admit it is pretty complicated to follow Todd Payne's instructions!
I thought the book was geared for the beginner-intermediate. Go figure.
(sigh)
Thanks for your help! :)
Alex
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