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
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SUMMARY
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This article provides a method for transforming a grid into a sphere.
 
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Step-by-Step Example
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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.
 
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Keywords          : si si3d si3dgen
Version           : IRIX:3.7; WINNT:3.7
Platform          : IRIX winnt
Issue type        : kbhowto
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