Maya NURB snapping issue.

martynball

Hey, thought i'd model an awkward shape using NURBS and EP Curves to get my base mesh. But having issues, I have created two curves offset from each other, which I will use to create a surface between, but I need a 3rd curve to define the shape of the surface.

In a video I watched the guy pressed "C", basically activated "Snap to Curve" when creating his 3rd EP Curve. I'm trying to do this, but the curve will not snap at all... on the video when he activates "Snap to Curve" a small box appears on his current curves and follows his mouse, indicating that the new point will snap to that curve.

I can't get it to do this, I have deleted my config files to restore Maya to factory settings, so none of my settings will be affecting this. Any ideas?

mattyinthesun

I do this by selecting the CP I want to move, holding down the C key, then middle mouse dragging the CP over the curve.

throttlekitty

If nothing is happening, make sure you're in the move tool, as matty says, you need to hold the key down.

Or double check that "c" is still set for snap to curve in the hotkey editor.

Bartalon

Keep in mind that for curve snapping you should not be dragging your CP to its snapping destination; instead you should select your CP, and with your move tool active, MMB drag directly over the snapping point. The CP should jump to and follow any curve, edge, isoparm, etc.