 Command entry:
Command entry: 
 Modify panel 

 Select a NURBS surface sub-object. 

 Surface Common rollout 

 Make Point button
            
 This dialog converts a CV surface sub-object to a point surface sub-object.
          
            Interface
            
  - Number in U
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                     Sets the number of columns.
                      
 
- Number in V
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- Preview
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                     When on, your changes are previewed in viewports. Point surface conversion is faster when Preview is off. Default=off.