Modeling curved surfaces
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The end result for my model is line art so I was trying to get pretty close to the original product. I exported an eps to Illustrator for final tweaking. Actually there was more tweaking than I originally anticipated since I haven’t figured out how to model some of the curved surfaces. Attached is a before and after image. I still hope to model these kind of surfaces but it was easier at this point to tweak the shapes in Illustrator.
Tim
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I came across this yesterday when I exported my model to Illustrator for editing. When I selected individual segments to change the stroke size, other segments were also altered. I was using the direct selection tool which should have isolated the segment I wanted to change.
It seems that when an image from SU is exported it is comprised of compound paths and groups. The way to make the image behave like it should in Illustrator is to do the following. Select the entire image (select all). Under Object, select Compound Path and Release. Again select all and under Object again select Ungroup. Now every segment is isolated and can be edited without effecting any other one. This will also allow you to group together segments in a way you want.
I don’t know how many will find this useful but it will work if you need to export to Illustrator.
Have a great holiday weekend.
Tim
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