Creating an interpolated surface

Command

Path

Create Interpolated Surface

Model > 3D Power Pack

A new interpolated NURBS surface can be created with the Create Interpolated Surface command.

To create an interpolated surface:

1.      Select the command.

2.Click to define the start of the interpolation point row, and then click again to define the end of the row. Click a third time to define the column of interpolation points.

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The Create Interpolated Surface dialog box opens.

3.Specify the number of interpolation points and degree of flexibility to create for both the U and V direction.

4.Select Show Vertices from the Object Info palette to display the interpolation points. Use the Reshape tool to reshape the interpolated NURBS surface.

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Interpolated NURBS surfaces

Converting to an interpolated surface

Reshaping NURBS surfaces

Concept: NURBS curves and surfaces

 

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