Soft edit surface but can I lock the Edge of the Surface? Help

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Hello! I want to create a parametric wave ceiling in my project. like this: https://external-preview.redd.it/PDi9gKaNWuYOyUemovxY4Zv2WKD-9fk4nNjgeDp1d6k.jpg?auto=webp&s=1e51ba6ea21393c7a3577a82382bd2330e8bfd7d

I’m keeping it simple with soft edit surface, that’s not a problem but it’s important for the edges of the surface to remain in the right position and don’t move with the rest of the surface. (Like the picture)

Screenshot 2021-02-23 at 21.31.50
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The red line is the original line which should stay in place.

Is there any way to lock the edges but still work on the surface?
Working in Rhino 7 on Mac

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Hello - the short answer is no, not using a simple surface like this - you might be able to trick Rhino when the surface looks right by creating a patch surface (Patch command) on the edge curves and some extracted isocurves from the adjusted surface that do not conflict with the desired edge locations. Use the current surface as a Starting surface in Patch.
Or, look at using SubD for this.

-Pascal

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Sadly. But a great Idea, will try with patch! Thank you!