Sweep along curve made of multiple primitives

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Hey,

Any help with the following problem would be massively appreciated .

I have a curve that's cut into multiple primitives. That curve is then used as a backbone for a sweep. At the points where the primitives meet the cross sections are rotated differently. This then causes gaps in my skinned geometry.
Is it possible to fix this? I've attached an image and a hipnc.

Thank you
Kieran

Edited by Kieran Belkus - June 10, 2016 13:12:27

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Hi,
the simplest solution is that you join your curve and do a polyframe on that and then transfer the Point Normal from the joined curve to the cut curve. therefor the 2 facing points will share the same normal. Now u can turn on Transform using Attributes on the Sweep SOP.

Please see attached file.

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Hi Doudini,

That's fantastic thank you. I was trying something similar within that network but was way off. Thanks for the solution.

Kind Regards,
Kieran
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