Controlling Points on a Curve.

Hi there, I am currently working on a project whereby I am attempting to create a bench (essentially a simple 3d form modelled on rhino) which can be controlled on the x y and z axis by its control points, I have tried to apply points along the curve in my bench model however I am not sure how to connect the points so that they can be controlled individually on a graph. Sorry for the slightly vague explanation hopefully my sketch may help to explain it more:

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Permalink Reply by Chris Tietjen on January 15, 2011 at 7:53pm

Your drawing might be a little confusing. Usually the control points are connected by straight lines not by curves as I believe you're indicating. You can add as many control points to this def as you might wish. I don't know how you would make use of a graph to manipulate them though.

Chris

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Permalink Reply by Rashad Al-Karooni on January 16, 2011 at 10:07am

Hi Chris, thanks very much for your help, really appreciate it!!

Rashad

Permalink Reply by Rashad Al-Karooni on January 16, 2011 at 12:11pm

Hi Chris,

I just have one question regarding how to enclose the loft as I have circled it in the screenshot below. Basically what I am trying to do is enclose the shape so that it becomes a seamless form. The reason I ask is because I am trying to connect it to set of parameters which slices the shape into pieces for fabrication but as the moment, it is only slicing the bench along one direction. I think the reason for this is because the shape is not closed as in previous attempts at slicing, I have managed to slice a sphere and the slicing parameters have cut it on both axis.

Thanks again