topic Re: Making cables and pipework quickly .... in Maya Modeling Forum

Making cables and pipework quickly ....

matt.wilmot — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 11:18:07 GMT

Hello.
I've switched from max to maya.
I make alot of cables and pipes.

In max it's easy. Create a path from a selection or make a line. Hit "render in viewport" and tweak.
Or sweep modifier etc.

Maya isn't so easy.
Some tutorials online say use curves with surfaces. In my Maya 2018 surfaces don't exist?

Some say extrude faces along a curve. That doesn't work well either.

Any ideas or free scrips available?

Cheers 🙂

Re: Making cables and pipework quickly ....

mspeer — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:01:34 GMT

Hi!

Extrude + Curves is the right choice for cables and pipework (for Nurbs and Polygons).

Re: Making cables and pipework quickly ....

matt.wilmot — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:39:15 GMT

I cant believe Bonus tools hasnt been mentioned.

Create a Curve ... Go to Bonus tools menu / Modeling / Curve to Tube. Adjust the settings in the channel box til you get what you want.

https://apps.autodesk.com/MAYA/en/Detail/Index?id=8115150172702393827&appLang=en&os=Linux

I made a quick video here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgH2QasT29k