Closing a "gap"

[El-manchego]

Hello Group.

 

First point here and first time using this software. I am trying to close the Points on a tail for a Fish that I modeled (see photo) but can't. Not sure if 5 points applies to this or not.

 

Thx in advance for the assistance.

 

 

 

Sal

[Ganthofer]

OK, this is what I would do, assuming I understand what you are trying to accomplish.

 

-From Left to right (or right to left) connect the matching CP's (6 sets of CP's excluding the top and bottom CP's)

-Next select each of the added spline segments (one at a time) and press Y on the key board (this will add a CP in the middle of the Segment)

-Now connect the top CP with a Spline thru each of the new CP's and finish by connecting it to the Bottom CP.

 

You can then either Peak the newly added Segments or adjust the Bias t get the desired look.

 

If this is not making sense, let me know and I'll try and make an example for you.

 

Glenn

[robcat2075]

Something like this would be my first gambit

 

[El-manchego]

OK, this is what I would do, assuming I understand what you are trying to accomplish.

 

-From Left to right (or right to left) connect the matching CP's (6 sets of CP's excluding the top and bottom CP's)

-Next select each of the added spline segments (one at a time) and press Y on the key board (this will add a CP in the middle of the Segment)

-Now connect the top CP with a Spline thru each of the new CP's and finish by connecting it to the Bottom CP.

 

You can then either Peak the newly added Segments or adjust the Bias t get the desired look.

 

If this is not making sense, let me know and I'll try and make an example for you.

 

Glenn

 

Danke and Merci Glenn and Robert.

 

I understand the concept of what you are both showing me, I use to use Maya and C4D as a novice, but I can't find the tools in A:M to:

1) Connect the matching (opposing) CP's.

 

THX again.

 

Tschuss,

 

Sal

[El-manchego]

I understand the concept of what you are both showing me, I use to use Maya and C4D as a novice, but I can't find the tools in A:M to:

1) Connect the matching (opposing) CP's.

 

THX again.

 

Tschuss,

 

Sal

Never mind... I think I got it, "Arrow with the + sign" no?

[robcat2075]

you can also select the end of an existing spline, hit Y, and a new CP will be added that you can drag to attach to another CP.

[heyvern]

I would just extrude "one side" of the last ring twice slide it over and connect to the other side and at the top. Faster then using the Y key over and over.

 

-vern

[El-manchego]

you can also select the end of an existing spline, hit Y, and a new CP will be added that you can drag to attach to another CP.

Looks like I got it.. Thanks guys for the prompt response and assistance.

 

SMC