Female Head
I am very impressed with the MicroScribe G2LX andMicroScribe Connections for Maya. The sculpture I digitized is relatively small with very fine detail. The face is a little over an inch wide. Due to the accuracy of the MicroScribe, I am able to negotiate very intricate features. Taking points feels very natural. The stylus fits comfortably in my hand and is extremely mobile. The reach of the MicroScribe is perfect to take any point all the way around the sculpture. MicroScribe Connections for Maya is an amazing interface. Maya comes with a powerful set of tools, and MicroScribe Connections allows one to take these tools to the next level. Due to the flowing lines within the sculpture I digitized, I chose to work with NURBS curves. Because of the visible MicroScribe cursor within Maya, I am able to take points by either looking at the sculpture or by moving my stylus while looking at the screen. This is essential, especially when working with NURBS. Exact point placement, relative to the other points, is mandatory for accuracy. That is why seeing the MicroScribe cursor on-screen prior to taking a point is remarkable. MicroScribe Connections is a great time saver. I can move pivots, points, and curves in 3D space immediately and exactly. No need to fumble with awkward and time-consuming mouse positioning. This feature allowed me to move objects relative to the sculpture I digitized. I could take the pivot point of a curve, snap it to the cursor's location, and position it exactly in 3D relative to the sculpture. I am then free to move and rotate that curve, placing it where it belongs. Fixing bad points is a snap with the MicroScribe. By touching the stylus to the appropriate area on the sculpture, I can move a poorly placed point to a new and better location. Prior to repositioning, I can immediately get visual feedback on this new location by seeing where the MicroScribe cursor is on-screen. I am amazed at the versatility and efficiency of the MicroScribe. My experience within Maya has been greatly enhanced using MicroScribe Connections. I am convinced that the MicroScribe will be an invaluable tool for all Maya projects. Click on any image to see a larger version. Learn more about Immersion's tutorial on digitizing in Maya.Case Study Gallery - MicroScribe
Plaster sculpture of a woman's head
Courtesy of John Walsenko
Figure 1: The sculpture being digitized.
Figure 2: Moving a poorly placed curve with the MicroScribe.
Figure 3: The digitized curves.
Figure 4: The NURBS model.