[Amapi]Import NURBS from Cinema 4d to Amapi? - Polyloop

freshly · 5th October 2007, 05:04

Is it possible to export a nurbs object from Cinema 4d and import it as a nurbs
into Amapi Pro 7.5

Please and thanks in advance

bwtr · 5th October 2007, 06:06

Is not .3dm the general nurbs interchange file? If C4d has nurbs it should be able to save as such?

Thomas · 5th October 2007, 08:52

Please, consider that HyperNURBS are not NURBS. It's a marketing word for the Subdivision surfaces (well, with some specific features). If you want to export to Amapi, remove the Hypernurbs to having back the control shape, export it and apply a smoothing in Amapi. You can alsouse the NURBS smoothing to have a -real- shape in Amapi and do the desired operations.

freshly · 5th October 2007, 13:46

I appreciate the input guys!

As far as I know it was a extrusion nurbs not a hyper nurbs.

The reason that i am building this shape in C4D is because I was building this same shape in Amapi and I couldn't chamfer the edges of it, it kept giving me errors. I am not sure what you mean about "control shape" I think you are talking about the 2d shape of the object , if I export this and open it in amapi I will have to rebuild it again, right?

Sorry kinda new to this learning lots though, appreciate the help!

Hugo · 5th October 2007, 15:19

Freshly, if it's the cogwheel that you are modeling, you can use in c4d the "filet and cap" option in the extrude.
By defaut "extrude nurbs" just add a cap to close the shape, but clic on it, and choose the "caps" tab then "filet cap" in the drop down menu.

And c4d don't export nurbs, or import.

freshly · 5th October 2007, 15:31

Thanks again, the problem that I am having at the core is that I want UV map the shape and I want to do it in Carrara. When I export it to Carrara the bevel the caps and the extrusion are seperate pieces, is there a way to convert the Nurbs in to polyhedrel before I export form C4D?

Hugo · 5th October 2007, 15:40

Sure you can.
"Make the object editable" (C shortcut key) convert the "extrude nurbs" in a polygonal shape.
Select the parent/childs (all the object generated) and go in menu "Functions" -> Connect.
It create a new object with all the selected items.
Export it as .obj and make your uv / render.

freshly · 6th October 2007, 00:16

Thanks Hugo!

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freshly Spline Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 My Photos: (0)	[Amapi]Import NURBS from Cinema 4d to Amapi? Is it possible to export a nurbs object from Cinema 4d and import it as a nurbs into Amapi Pro 7.5 Please and thanks in advance

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Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,054 My Photos: (219) Images: 93	Please, consider that HyperNURBS are not NURBS. It's a marketing word for the Subdivision surfaces (well, with some specific features). If you want to export to Amapi, remove the Hypernurbs to having back the control shape, export it and apply a smoothing in Amapi. You can alsouse the NURBS smoothing to have a -real- shape in Amapi and do the desired operations. __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

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Hugo Rhymes with Hell. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: France Posts: 2,801 My Photos: (87)	Freshly, if it's the cogwheel that you are modeling, you can use in c4d the "filet and cap" option in the extrude. By defaut "extrude nurbs" just add a cap to close the shape, but clic on it, and choose the "caps" tab then "filet cap" in the drop down menu. And c4d don't export nurbs, or import. __________________ WARNING: The following posts contain explicit content. By viewing them, you are making the following statement: I am viewing explicit content.

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Hugo Rhymes with Hell. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: France Posts: 2,801 My Photos: (87)	Sure you can. "Make the object editable" (C shortcut key) convert the "extrude nurbs" in a polygonal shape. Select the parent/childs (all the object generated) and go in menu "Functions" -> Connect. It create a new object with all the selected items. Export it as .obj and make your uv / render. __________________ WARNING: The following posts contain explicit content. By viewing them, you are making the following statement: I am viewing explicit content.

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5th October 2007, 06:06	#2 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,063 My Photos: (6) Images: 49	Is not .3dm the general nurbs interchange file? If C4d has nurbs it should be able to save as such?

5th October 2007, 13:46	#4 (permalink)
freshly Spline Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 My Photos: (0)	I appreciate the input guys! As far as I know it was a extrusion nurbs not a hyper nurbs. The reason that i am building this shape in C4D is because I was building this same shape in Amapi and I couldn't chamfer the edges of it, it kept giving me errors. I am not sure what you mean about "control shape" I think you are talking about the 2d shape of the object , if I export this and open it in amapi I will have to rebuild it again, right? Sorry kinda new to this learning lots though, appreciate the help!

5th October 2007, 15:31	#6 (permalink)
freshly Spline Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 My Photos: (0)	Thanks again, the problem that I am having at the core is that I want UV map the shape and I want to do it in Carrara. When I export it to Carrara the bevel the caps and the extrusion are seperate pieces, is there a way to convert the Nurbs in to polyhedrel before I export form C4D?

6th October 2007, 00:16	#8 (permalink)
freshly Spline Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 32 My Photos: (0)	Thanks Hugo!