本教程是由Lynda机构出品的Maya建模技术NURBS曲面教程，时长：2小时18分，教程使用软件：Maya 2013，大小：358 MB，MOV视频格式，附工程源文件，作者：George Maestri，官方发布时间：2012年6月21日，语言：英语。

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Lynda.com Maya Essentials 3 NURBS Modeling Techniques

NURBS, or non-uniform rational basis splines, are part of a 3D graphics modeling strategy used to generate curves and surfaces that are smoother than is possible with polygons. NURBS Modeling Techniques provides a thorough introduction to this modeling toolkit. The course explains the basic theory behind NURBS, starting with NURBS primitives and sculpting surfaces, and then through the modeling tools (Trim, Stitch, Project, and more) used to refine NURBS models in Maya. Author George Maestri also cover techniques from using insert isoparms to add detail, to creating arcs and text, to converting NURBS to polygons.

Topics include:

Creating NURBS primitives

Manipulating NURBS surfaces and curves

Detaching NURBS surfaces

Creating Bezier curves, arcs, and text

Opening and closing NURBS curves

Duplicating curves

Working with the Resolve, Loft, Extrude, and Planar commands

Creating curves on a surface

Trimming surfaces

Working with NURBS Booleans