nHair > Modify Curves

 
 
 

Use these menu items to manipulate the hair curves to achieve the hairstyle you want. Modify one curve or multiple curves at the same time, as well as CVs. For information on how to modify hair curves, see Edit hair curves. These tools are also available in the Edit Curves menu and can be used on NURBS curves.

Lock Length

Locks the length of the hull for the selected curve or CV(s). For more detailed information, see Edit Curves > Modify Curves > Lock Length.

Unlock Length

Unlocks the length of the hull for the selected curve or CV(s). For more detailed information, see Edit Curves > Modify Curves > Unlock Length.

Straighten

Use this to straighten the hair curves. You can set the Straightness (default 1.0) and turn on or off the Preserve Length in the Straighten Curves Options window. For more detailed information, see Edit Curves > Modify Curves > Straighten.

Smooth

Use this to smooth the hair curves. You can set the Smooth Factor (default is 4) in the Smooth Curves Options window. For more detailed information, see Edit Curves > Modify Curves > Smooth.

Curl

Use this to add curl to or adjust the curl of the hair curves. You can set the Curl Amount (default is 0.3) and Curl Frequency (default is 1.0) values in the Curl Curves Options window. For more detailed information, see Edit Curves > Modify Curves > Curl.

Bend

Use this to add bend or adjust the bend in the hair curves. You can set the Bend Amount (default is 0.2) and Twist (default is 0) values in the Bend Curves Options window. For more detailed information, see Edit Curves > Modify Curves > Bend.

Scale Curvature

Use this to adjust how much each segment of the curve(s) will be straightened or have their curvature exaggerated. You can set the Scale Factor (default is 1.1) and Max Curvature (default is 0.8) values in the Scale Curvature Options window. For more detailed information, see Edit Curves > Modify Curves > Scale Curvature.