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Community Help / Re: Is it possible to create a flat mesh from a closed spline?

« Last post by IStonia on January 31, 2025, 12:17:11 am »

I might need a bit of run down on how that one works, I tried to use it (very likely incorrectly) and I got a Null Reference exception error pop-up.

Here is what I did:

• Created an outline (closed) with a Spline
• Duplicated and moved the spline up
• Selected both splines
• Ran the command: Streamline Basic Tools -> Generic Tools -> Spline_Surface
• LMB click in viewport

That is a bug. I will report it.

It still works if using 4 open splines.

The found bug will be fixed in next version.

The "Spline Bridge" In "Draw Mesh" tool can be used in this case. It can handle two or more splines, open or closed.

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Community Help / Re: Is it possible to create a flat mesh from a closed spline?

« Last post by Mike_Hocksworth on January 30, 2025, 11:11:59 pm »

Hope this helps
https://youtu.be/GQ9ff-bS3p8

I gave this a go myself. Image attached.

I really need to spend more time on these DrawMesh tools.

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Bug Reports / Spline surface

« Last post by steve on January 30, 2025, 10:34:32 pm »

Spline surface (Generic Tools), when used on 2 closed splines causing Exception. (last Nvil release)

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Community Help / Re: Is it possible to create a flat mesh from a closed spline?

« Last post by steve on January 30, 2025, 10:28:24 pm »

I might need a bit of run down on how that one works, I tried to use it (very likely incorrectly) and I got a Null Reference exception error pop-up.

Here is what I did:

• Created an outline (closed) with a Spline
• Duplicated and moved the spline up
• Selected both splines
• Ran the command: Streamline Basic Tools -> Generic Tools -> Spline_Surface
• LMB click in viewport

That is a bug. I will report it.

It still works if using 4 open splines.

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Community Help / Re: Is it possible to create a flat mesh from a closed spline?

« Last post by Mike_Hocksworth on January 30, 2025, 10:11:48 pm »

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You should of looked at "Spline Surface"
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I might need a bit of run down on how that one works, I tried to use it (very likely incorrectly) and I got a Null Reference exception error pop-up.

Here is what I did:

• Created an outline (closed) with a Spline
• Duplicated and moved the spline up
• Selected both splines
• Ran the command: Streamline Basic Tools -> Generic Tools -> Spline_Surface
• LMB click in viewport

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Community Help / Re: Is it possible to create a flat mesh from a closed spline?

« Last post by steve on January 30, 2025, 08:50:43 am »

I have found something close just messing around with 'Spline Polygon' Streamline tool, though it creates an NGON.

You should of looked at "Spline Surface"

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Community Help / Re: Is it possible to create a flat mesh from a closed spline?

« Last post by Mike_Hocksworth on January 30, 2025, 05:56:27 am »

Thanks for that.
I haven’t gotten into the draw mesh tools yet, for some reason I thought they were for Retopo work so I ignored them for now.

This approach does seem to produce better geometry than what I was coming up with.

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Community Help / Re: Is it possible to create a flat mesh from a closed spline?

« Last post by IStonia on January 30, 2025, 04:56:56 am »

Hope this helps
https://youtu.be/GQ9ff-bS3p8

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Community Help / Re: Is it possible to create a flat mesh from a closed spline?

« Last post by Mike_Hocksworth on January 30, 2025, 03:23:21 am »

Sent through email just now.
I have found something close just messing around with 'Spline Polygon' Streamline tool, though it creates an NGON.

Really keen to see if there is a better way, many thanks.

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Community Help / Re: Is it possible to create a flat mesh from a closed spline?

« Last post by IStonia on January 30, 2025, 01:37:35 am »

Can you send me a sample image so I can make a video for that? Send to, info@digitalfossils.com