More like... waits in the shadows with railgun
We know you better than that, sir!
> -------Original Message-------
> hmmm which thread was worse... Bezier or Metaballs?
> /ducks and runs
>
> --- Bernard Lebel <3dbernard(at)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Would "nurbs curves with bézier-like handles
> > controls" be a good
> > compromise, so Apocalypse doesn't erupt?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/14/05, Helge Mathee <helge.mathee(at)gmx.net>
> > wrote:
> > > kim aldis wrote:
> > >
> > > >They're not bezier curves. They're NURBS curves.
> > Don't get me started. :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>-----Original Message-----
> > > >>From: owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM
> > > >>[mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of
> > Joey Ponthieux
> > > >>Sent: 14-October-2005 16:13
> > > >>To: XSI(at)Softimage.COM
> > > >>Subject: Beziers
> > > >>
> > > >>Dear Softimage,
> > > >> I got my XSI 5.0 license yesterday and the
> > first thing
> > > >>that I checked out on the software was the
> > Bezier curves.
> > > >>Considering that I've been one of the the most
> > vocal
> > > >>complainers regarding a lack of Bezier curves in
> > just about
> > > >>every 3D software I use lately, I wanted to take
> > the time to
> > > >>express my opinion about XSI 5's Beziers. Job
> > nicely done
> > > >>folks! What an incredible breath of fresh air.
> > This has to be
> > > >>one of the most sophisticated implementations of
> > Bezier
> > > >>controls I've seen in over 18 years of doing
> > graphics. Almost
> > > >>every control appears to be accessible via the
> > handles or
> > > >>context menus. You can even affect the handles
> > and their
> > > >>points via standard manipulators. The only
> > features I have
> > > >>been unable to find is the ability to scale a
> > Fwd or Bwd
> > > >>handle without scaling it's opposite and
> > maintaining
> > > >>alignment, and the ability to convert a modified
> > Bezier to
> > > >>NURBS while holding it's shape, Soft|3D could do
> > both of
> > > >>these. However, I've barely scratched the
> > surface of this
> > > >>tool so I assume I am overlooking a means by
> > which these
> > > >>things can be achieved. Regardless, what in
> > incredibly useful
> > > >>tool. Thank you! Job well done!
> > > >>
> > > >>--
> > > >>
> > > >>Joey Ponthieux
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> >
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> > > >
> > > yes they are. totally bezziellerie.
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