Adam Ferestad Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 What I have is a 4 point curve that is having the middle points deformed based on the movements of the two end points, making it wiggle as the end points move. I want to use a Lattice SOP to deform a particle system based on the deformations of the curve. I saw the method in a example file that I stumbled upon that is similar to what I want to do, only he used a Revolve SOP on the curve to accomplish what he was doing. What I am trying to do is have the shape follow the curve of the line, not create a shape from it. In 3ds, I would have thrown down a circle and line, then lofted the circle along the line, but I cannot find an analog for this process in Houdini. I know there has to be one, I am just not seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 use a copy sop and copy a circle (nurbs or poly) to the points of the curve use a skin sop to create the 'loft' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I suggest the Sweep SOP over on SESI forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ferestad Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 I suggest the Sweep SOP over on SESI forums Yeah, that is what I was looking for, now I just need to figure out how to get some more detail into the surface, but it will do with just the 4 cross sections for the time being. There is nothing stopping me from adding more points, as the intermediary points are controlled using expressions, all I have to do is adjust the math, but I would like to find a way that doesn't involve that. I tried a Resample SOP, but it didn't seem to work right. I am double posting between here and the SideFX forum because they are the best ones to get answers on quickly. Sorry if anyone gets irritated by the mirrored posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 All good Might be a good idea to cross-link your posts so people are aware of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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