Microsoft KB Archive/174417

HOWTO: Transform a Grid into a Sphere

PSS ID Number: Q174417 Article last modified on 09-29-1997

IRIX:3.7; WINNT:3.7

IRIX winnt

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The information in this article applies to:

 Softimage 3D for IRIX, version 3.7 == Softimage 3D for Windows NT, version 3.7 == 

= SUMMARY =

This article provides a method for transforming a grid into a sphere.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Step-by-Step Example

 * 1) Load three Primitive BSpline Patch Grids (Grid1, Grid2, and Grid3) with steps of 16 x 16.
 * 2) Load a Primitive Sphere.
 * 3) Select Grid1 and choose Deformation>by Surface>Node, then select the Sphere.
 * 4) Scale and Translate deformed Grid1 in such a way that the grid takes the shape of a closed Sphere.
 * 5) Freeze the deformed Grid1.
 * 6) To create the transformation from a grid to a sphere, select Grid3.
 * 7) At the first frame, choose Shape>Select Key shape, then select Grid2.
 * 8) Position the Time line cursor on the last frame, choose Shape>Select Key shape, then select Grid1.
 * 9) Playback the animation to see the transformation take effect.

= REFERENCES =

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