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CURVE TO CURLS
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A tool to allow converting of curves to curls with layering management. Please visit this video for demonstration
Note: The more CVs on the curve, the higher frequency of a curl will be created by default. If the curve has a high number of CVs, it can cause system slowdown
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Curl Layer UI

Create Curl Layer:
  • Select curve(s), and click on this button to create a new curl layer.
Refresh List:
  • Sometimes a layer is deleted or when a new Maya scene is opened, click on this button to refresh the layer list so it can pick up correct layers in current scene.
Extract All Layers:
  • Extracts curves from all curl layers.
Remove All Layers:
  • Delete all layers and the setup.

You can Copy & Paste a layer by right clicking on the 'xgtCurlGroup' button.

Curl Control UI

Select Curls:
  • Users can now click on this bottom on the very top of the UI to quickly select all curls in this layer.
Template On Curve Toggle:
  • When this is turn on, curve toggling will also set template to the geometry. Sometimes this allows easier viewing of the geometry while moving CV's of curves.
Display Width:
  • Controls the thickness of curl geometries. This is for the purpose of previewing curls and will not affect the outcome of curve extraction.
Smoothness: 
  • Increase the smoothness if the curl has more loops to get smoother result. The higher the smoothness is, the longer it will take to extract curve(s).
Rotation:
  • ​Spins all curl(s) around the central axis (curl curves).
Scale: 
  • Controls the size of curl radius.
Frequency:
  • The higher the frequency, the more loops will be applied to the curl.
​Noise Scale:
  • Coupled with the Noise Frequency to apply noise offset to the curl.
​Noise Frequency:
  • This rate of noise. Larger values result in more curls.
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  • HOME
  • GET IT
  • Maya Curve Tools
    • Curve Extract
    • Curve Fill From Center Curve
    • Curve Trim From Mesh
    • Curve Smart Flip
    • Curve CV Rebuild Tool
    • Curve Snap Tool
    • Curve Cut Tool
    • PaintFX to Curves
    • Curve Clump/Repel
    • Curve Manipulators
    • Curve to Proxy Tubes
    • Curve to Proxy Cards
    • Curve To Twists
    • Curve To Curls
    • Curve To Braids
    • Curve From Path
    • Curve Copy/Paste
    • Curve Pivot To Root
    • Curve Add Tool
    • Curve Sculpt Tool
  • XGen Utility Tools
    • Guide Color Tool
    • Guide Toggle
    • Multi Description Preview
    • Shading Parameter Tool
    • Global Expression Sort
    • Multi Clump Bake
    • Guide Cut
    • Guide Check
    • Guide Snap
    • Guides To Curves
    • XGen PTEX Tool
    • XGen IFF Shortcuts
    • XGen Blendshape Tool
    • XGen Spline Transfer
    • XGen IG Guides To Curves
    • XGen Rename Guide Collection
    • XGen Rename Guide Description
    • XGen Rename Guide Scalp Geo
    • XGen Modifier Rename
    • XGen Deep Backup
  • Installation
    • System Requirement
    • Installation Guide For V. 12
    • Installation Guide For V. 12 -Custom Folder
    • Getting An Update
    • Installation Q/A
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Version Logs
  • Contact