threads on baseball

[bradyfb]

could someone explain how to put the threads on a ball ... how to make them flow. Thanks Brady

[BurrMan]

I think you want to look at this command:

ArrayCrvOnSrf

Here is a link to a 3dm file I setup to do it.. (I didnt look at a baseball, so this is just the idea.. You should be able to make it look how you want.)

Rhino Baseball file

I projected a curve onto a sphere to use as the path. I created a single "Thread" off to the side to use the array command on. I also swept some profiles along that path for the center part. Then I booleaned them all together.. Everything has a layer and a name.

[bradyfb]

i WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE STEPS IN ORDER ON HOW TO DRAW A LINE AND APPLY IT TO THE SURFACE OF A SPHERE. THANK YOU, BRADY

[EHNisja]

Brady, Here is a tutorial that I made up a while back. It should answer your questions.
[URL="http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?message_id=3857091&ebot_calc_page#message_3857091"]

[EHNisja]

Hi, Yes, that is what you'll see when go to active threads area. But, once you are logged in to the forum you can access that URL that I posted here at CNCzone.com.