Project #1: Modeling a sailboat with NURBS

Reference text and tutorials:

• Textbook: Maya 6 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide by Danny Riddell
• Review Chapters - 4, 5, 6 and 7
• Online PDF: Getting Started with Maya 6.0
• Review Chapter 4 NURBS Modeling - Lessons 1, 2, and 3

Turn-in:

• Please turn in your Maya .ma or .mb file for your completed sailboat, as well as a high quality 800x600 jpg to the location designated by the TAs.
• Be sure to name your files: "lastname_firstname_projectname".mb or .ma, "lastname_firstname_projectname".jpg

Assignment Details:

• What to do:
• Model a sailboat of your own design with NURBS surfaces.
• For full credit, boats should include:
• hull
• deck
• cabin
• mast/boom
• sails
• cockpit
• additional details
• Tools and Techniques:

• Hull	Create the hull of your boat starting with a curve for the initial shape. Duplicate/revolve this curve to plan out the shape of one side of the hull. Loft across these curves to create your NURBS surface, and then mirror it across to complete the other side. Create > CV curve tool Surfaces > Loft Edit > Duplicate (Instance vs. Copy) Edit NURBS > Attach Surface
  Deck	Create the deck by selecting the isoparms at the top of the hull and lofting across. Right Mouse > Isoparms Surfaces > Loft
  Cabin	Create > CV curve tool (for profile of cabin) Select cabin curves Surfaces > Planar Move surface and curves into position as side of cabin (Make sure there is NO history. Delete or create without history). Select cabin edge curves Surfaces > Loft Select cabin window curves Surfaces > Extrude (set option for distance, and define proper orientation/depth)
  Mast/Boom	Create > CV curve tool (for mast cross-section and mast profile) Surfaces > Extrude (set option for tube, and define proper secondary options) Create > NURBS Primitives > Cylinders (position into proper locations as masts)
  Sail	Right Mouse over mast and select isoparms Edit Curves > Duplicate Surface Curves Create > CV Curve (snap new curves to complete outer edge of sail) Surface > Boundary Repeat for additional sails
  Cockpit	Create > CV curve tool (for compartment profile) Select curve Edit > Duplicate Move duplicated curve into position Select compartment isoparms and loft surfaces Edit NURBS > Trim tool (to create holes for windows)
  Details	Include additional details to show off your creativity!

• Tips:
• Be sure to start early so you can bring your questions and problems to office hours.
• Name your components as soon as you create them. It'll be much easier than changing them all later. Make sure the names you choose are simple and easy to type. When you need to pick one little part of a complex model, it is MUCH easier to pick it by name than with the mouse.
• Take the time to learn the keyboard shortcuts (especially for transforming the camera), the marking menus, and how to customize your workspace.
• Last but not least - save EARLY and save OFTEN!