T-Splines 2.0 Nearly Available

 

T-Splines 2.0 for the Rhino 3D modeling package is apparently going to ship in the next few weeks, and we noted some very useful features:

• Maintains a continously editable smooth and watertight model - watertightness is not lost during editing
• Organic shapes are easily and quickly created
• Ability to define high or low detail areas
• Ability to define non-rectangular areas
• Rapid editing techniques
• Ability to export watertight models directly to manufacturing without remodeling
• Fully integrated into Rhino

If you're into Rhino, you might want to check that one out.

Via Rhino News

Comments

[The Masked Retriever]

I hadn't heard about NURBS in ages-- T-Splines are an interesting compromise, although I think subdivision modeling can *usually* take over for this one.

Anyone know where and why this beats subdivision modeling? I'm guessing it's got to do with manifold-ness but I can't think of any situations where stretching a skin over splines is better than a subdivided mesh made of all quads.

[Sam]

@TMR:
As spline curves are usually more accurate, they are used heavily in solid modeling of real objects.