is there a way to snap a poly plane flat to the grid in maya, if the origial orientation is in space in some random configuration?
i want to do this manually first, then maybe use an unfold script.
I must warn to export to Rhino for unfolding, --- unfolding shuld work with entities created in Rhino , I don't know how complicated though --- but Rhino don't accept unfolding of AutoCAD meshes so maybe Rhino only accept it's own mesh entities.
Lamina works well too, even creates a PDF that shows you how to assemble the unfolded pieces as well as taking into account the thickness of whatever material you'll be cutting the design from…
unfolding maya poly surfaces
is there a way to snap a poly plane flat to the grid in maya, if the origial orientation is in space in some random configuration?
i want to do this manually first, then maybe use an unfold script.
i think it's easier export poly surfaces to rhino as an obj file, then convert meshtonurb in rhino, and unroll surfaces in rhino
or use pepakura
I must warn to export to Rhino for unfolding, --- unfolding shuld work with entities created in Rhino , I don't know how complicated though --- but Rhino don't accept unfolding of AutoCAD meshes so maybe Rhino only accept it's own mesh entities.
in 3ds you can get the unfold info from a channel...
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=5582146&linkID=9241177
there may be a similar way in maya
rhino can convert a mesh into a nurbs that can then be unfolded
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Lamina works well too, even creates a PDF that shows you how to assemble the unfolded pieces as well as taking into account the thickness of whatever material you'll be cutting the design from…
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