:: LATEST ::
2015-03-02
Version 1.1 release.
-New feature: Connect edges to NURBS-curve by moving them only
-Added two more shift buttons for fine-tuning the connection
-Added progress bar
-New feature: Connect edges to NURBS-curve by moving them only
-Added two more shift buttons for fine-tuning the connection
-Added progress bar
:: ABOUT ::
Nightshade Connect (NSC) is a Maya tool for quickly extruding an edge selection and connect it to a NURBS curve. NSC is great for high-polygon work when you need to create a bridge between two odd shapes, like a square to a circle - or a square to a hexagon.
Features:
-Extrude edges and connect them to an open or closed NURBS-curve
-Connect edges directly to a NURBS-curve
-Shift the extruded connection clock/counterclock -wise
-Keep the outliner clean, with auto-removal of your curve after the extrusion is complete
-Easy to use, no-bullshit user-interface
:: INSTALLATION ::
1) Copy "prefs" and "scripts" to your Maya directory on your system disc (not the same as install dir).It is usually found at:c:\Users\ YOUR USERNAME \Documents\maya\ VERSION NUMBER\
2) Inside Maya, open up the script editor and make sure you are on the Python tab and not the MEL tab.
Then type the following lines:
import NSC
reload(NSC)
...and hit Ctrl+Enter
3) If you want a shelf button, just copy those two lines above, select them with the mouse and drag the selection up to the shelf using MOUSE3 (middle mouse button)
4) In the \prefs\icons -directory there is a shelf icon called NSC_shelf.bmp that you can use