Select curve components for nConstraints

 
 
 

When styling nHair, you often need to select a group of curves CVs to which you want to apply nConstraints. For example, to position hair curves, you may need to select the end CVs on each curve for a Transform constraint. Be aware that the components available to be selected depend on the current display of the hair system. Set the display to the curves' current position by selecting nHair > Display > Current Position.

See also Start Rest and Current Position curves and Set hair curve positions.

To select hair curve CVs

  1. In the scene view, select the hair system output curves you want to constrain.
  2. Select nHair > Display > Current Position or click the icon from the Hair shelf.

    The hair curves display in their current position.

  3. Select the curves to which you want to apply nConstraints.
  4. Select nHair > Convert Selection > To Start Curve End CV's.

    The end CVs of the selected curves are selected.

  5. Use the and keys to pick-walk select CVs on the curves.

    Assign the selected curve CVs to an nConstraints.

    See Create nHair constraints.