Convert submenu

Options in this submenu control the conversion of one object type to another.

NURBS to Polygons

Converts the selected NURBS object(s) to polygons.

Select Modify > Convert > NURBS to Polygons > to set the NURBS to Polygons Options.

NURBS to Subdiv

Converts the selected NURBS object(s) to subdivision surfaces.

Select Modify > Convert > NURBS to Subdiv > to set the NURBS to Subdiv Options.

Polygons to Subdiv

Converts the selected polygon object(s) to subdivision surfaces.

Select Modify > Convert > Polygons to Subdiv > to set the Polygons to Subdiv Options.

Smooth Mesh Preview to Polygons

Converts a Smooth Mesh Preview version of a polygon mesh to an actual polygon mesh. The attribute settings for the Smooth Mesh Preview are used when converting to the polygon mesh.

Polygon Edges to Curve

Produces a curve based on selected poly edges. History is preserved so that changes to the mesh are propagated to the curve.

Select Modify > Convert > NURBS to Polygons > to set the Polygon Edges to Curve Options.

Subdiv to Polygons

Converts the selected subdivision surface(s) to polygons.

Select Modify > Convert > Subdiv to Polygons > to set the Subdiv to Polygons Options.

Subdiv to NURBS

Converts the selected subdivision surface(s) to NURBS.

Select Modify > Convert > Subdiv to NURBS > to set the Subdiv to NURBS Options.

NURBS Curve to Bezier

Converts the selected NURBS curve(s) to bezier curves.

Bezier Curves to NURBS

Converts the selected bezier curve(s) to NURBS curves.

Paint Effects to Polygons, NURBS, and Curves

Converts the selected Paint Effects strokes to poly meshes (including construction history), NURBS geometry, or curves, depending on the selection. For more information, see Paint Effects to Polygons, NURBS, and Curves Options.

Texture to Geometry

Texture to Geometry converts an image into geometry by creating a polygonal mesh that is subdivided based on the colors in the image. The subdivided faces on the mesh can be assigned a shading material with a similar color to the original image. The subdivided polygonal mesh can then be used as is, or be made to wrap onto the original polygonal mesh so it appears in the same location as the original texture map. The original texture image is not modified

Select Modify > Convert > Texture to Geometry > to set the Texture to Geometry Options.

Displacement to Polygons

Lets you convert a displacement mapped subdivision surface to polygons to see the tessellation triangles.

Displacement to Polygons with History

Converts the selected displacement to a polygon object that has construction history. Using Convert > Displacement to Polygons with History is useful in Dynamics and nDynamics for creating effects such as colliding nParticles with a Maya ocean, which is a displacement.

Fluid to Polygons

Converts a fluid object to a polygon mesh, which you can treat like any other polygon. See Converting fluids to polygons.

nParticle to Polygons

Converts an nParticle object to a polygon mesh, which you can treat like any other polygon.

Instance to Object

Converts the selected instanced object to a duplicate of the original object. A new shape node for the duplicated copy is created. Use the Instance to Object feature when modification of one or more instances would otherwise occur on all of the instanced versions of that object.

Geometry to Bounding Box

Converts selected polygon geometry to bounding boxes.

Select Modify > Convert > Geometry to Bounding Box > to set the Geometry to Bounding Box Options.

Convert XGen Primitives to Polygons

Lets you convert instanced XGen spline primitives to polygon objects.

Select Modify > Convert XGen Primitives to Polygons > to set Convert Primitives to Polygons Options. See also Convert XGen hair and fur to Maya geometry.