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Join the ends of a curve together to make a periodic (closed) curve. |
Select an open curve and choose . |
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Make a periodic (closed) curve non-periodic. |
Select the start CV (the CV that looks like a hollow box) and choose . |
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Separate the ends of a periodic (closed) curve. |
Select a closed curve and choose . Maya opens the curve and reshapes it so its endpoints are separated. |
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Join edges of a surface to make a periodic (closed) surface. |
Select an open surface and choose
Surfaces > Open/Close > Click U, V, or Both to choose which edges to join. |
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Move the seam of a closed (periodic) curve. |
Select an curve point on the curve and choose . The seam will move to the edit point nearest your selected point. |
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Move the seam of a closed (periodic) surface. |
Select an isoparm on the surface and choose . The seam will move to the patch isoparm nearest your selected isoparm. |
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Change the direction in which a surface is periodic. |
Select the surface and choose
Surfaces > Open/Close > Click U, V, or Both to choose which edges are periodic. |
