Draw curves
 
 
 

To draw a NURBS curve by placing CVs

  1. Select Create > CV Curve Tool.
  2. Click to place the CVs.
  3. Press to finish the curve.

Alternatively, you can use edit points if you want the curve to pass through certain points. It calculates the positions of CVs based on where you want the edit points.

To draw a NURBS curve by placing edit points

  1. Select Create > EP Curve Tool.
  2. Click to place the edit points.
  3. Press to finish the curve.

Draw a NURBS curve freehand

  1. Select Create > Pencil Curve Tool.
  2. Drag to sketch a curve. When you release the mouse button Maya creates the curve.
  3. The Pencil Curve tool creates a curve with a large number of data points. Use Edit Curves > Rebuild Curve to simplify the curve.

What if...?

I want the curve to form a closed loop?

  1. Make a curve or surface open or closed

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