broken constraint tools again - Polyloop

romark · 4th December 2004, 18:10

Again, as with the 7.15 update, the constraint tools in Amapi Pro 7.5 don't work. This is the case in Amapi Pro 7.5 under the mac OS (G4). The new snap tools are nice, but they don't replace the constraints. As in drawing a path, once you click on a constraint to align points, the path is ended and you can't continue to complete the path, nor does it allow you to align anything. Also why is it that in Amapi, you can't give thickness to a three point nurbs surface (a triangle), no matter how that surface was created? Using the sweep tool to give it depth dosen't work either. Any feedback would be appreciated.

TomK

Thomas · 6th December 2004, 18:42

Hi,
Can you give us an exemple with a set of picture to show the problem with the constraint ?

The Thickness tool is the most difficult tool to use and to have some result. About your triangle, try to make one with 4 control vertex (then, two three are align) and try again.

And finaly, you cannot extrude a nurbs surface as you can do in polygons !

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Originally Posted by romark

Again, as with the 7.15 update, the constraint tools in Amapi Pro 7.5 don't work. This is the case in Amapi Pro 7.5 under the mac OS (G4). The new snap tools are nice, but they don't replace the constraints. As in drawing a path, once you click on a constraint to align points, the path is ended and you can't continue to complete the path, nor does it allow you to align anything. Also why is it that in Amapi, you can't give thickness to a three point nurbs surface (a triangle), no matter how that surface was created? Using the sweep tool to give it depth dosen't work either. Any feedback would be appreciated.

TomK

romark · 6th December 2004, 23:43

Align them with what, the alignment tools dont work. Just Kidding. Yes, you can add thickness to a four point triangle, I was just wondering why not a three point triangle. As for the constraint tool problem, there is really not anything to illustrate. With the poly line tool draw a four point triangle, but avoid using horizontal or vertical lines. Now line the third point up horizontally with the first point using the horizontal axis through a specific point constraint tool. Select the first point as the specific point and try to plot that third point and closed the shape. The constraints I've been using for some time. They worked fine in the first version of Amapi Pro and were broke in Version 7.15. Fixed in 7.16 and now broke again in 7.5. It's getting fustrating. Again, I am operating on a Mac G4 under OS X 10.2.8. Jaquar. Sorry, I think I said Panther in the original post. Thanks.

Tom K

Thomas · 9th December 2004, 13:56

well, I can now imagine more clearly what is your problem, but can you make a set of snapshots ? I use the Guide and add a set of guide (CTRL+SHIFT clic on an edge to add a custum guide) and it works for me

romark · 9th December 2004, 19:34

Thomas,
Thanks for the response. More than I am getting from Eovia. I have included the screen shots as you suggested. I hope this better explains what is wrong.

Thanks again

TomK

Shonner · 10th December 2004, 01:56

I gave up trying to use constraints because I didn't understand how they worked. Now I see that they're broken. Makes sense now.

Thomas · 10th December 2004, 11:13

Thank you very much, no it make sens for me too !

4th December 2004, 18:10	#1 (permalink)
romark Vertex Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: columbus Posts: 14	broken constraint tools again Again, as with the 7.15 update, the constraint tools in Amapi Pro 7.5 don't work. This is the case in Amapi Pro 7.5 under the mac OS (G4). The new snap tools are nice, but they don't replace the constraints. As in drawing a path, once you click on a constraint to align points, the path is ended and you can't continue to complete the path, nor does it allow you to align anything. Also why is it that in Amapi, you can't give thickness to a three point nurbs surface (a triangle), no matter how that surface was created? Using the sweep tool to give it depth dosen't work either. Any feedback would be appreciated. TomK

9th December 2004, 13:56	#4 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,319	well, I can now imagine more clearly what is your problem, but can you make a set of snapshots ? I use the Guide and add a set of guide (CTRL+SHIFT clic on an edge to add a custum guide) and it works for me __________________ 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]

9th December 2004, 19:34	#5 (permalink)
romark Vertex Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: columbus Posts: 14	constraint tools Thomas, Thanks for the response. More than I am getting from Eovia. I have included the screen shots as you suggested. I hope this better explains what is wrong. Thanks again TomK Attached Thumbnails

10th December 2004, 01:56	#6 (permalink)
Shonner Extrusion Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 190	I gave up trying to use constraints because I didn't understand how they worked. Now I see that they're broken. Makes sense now. __________________ Shonner

10th December 2004, 11:13	#7 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,319	Thank you very much, no it make sens for me too ! __________________ 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]

6th December 2004, 23:43	#3 (permalink)
romark Vertex Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: columbus Posts: 14	Align them with what, the alignment tools dont work. Just Kidding. Yes, you can add thickness to a four point triangle, I was just wondering why not a three point triangle. As for the constraint tool problem, there is really not anything to illustrate. With the poly line tool draw a four point triangle, but avoid using horizontal or vertical lines. Now line the third point up horizontally with the first point using the horizontal axis through a specific point constraint tool. Select the first point as the specific point and try to plot that third point and closed the shape. The constraints I've been using for some time. They worked fine in the first version of Amapi Pro and were broke in Version 7.15. Fixed in 7.16 and now broke again in 7.5. It's getting fustrating. Again, I am operating on a Mac G4 under OS X 10.2.8. Jaquar. Sorry, I think I said Panther in the original post. Thanks. Tom K

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