Questions tagged [bezier-curves]
A Curve is an object that is expressed in terms of mathematical functions, rather than as a series of points such as vertices. Use this tag for any questions pertaining to the "Curve" Object type in blender. Use this tag for questions about curve object types in Blender.
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Curve Bevel function, scale?
Is there a way to scale up the bevel object on one end of a curve, a little bit over each point?
I notice the vertex "weight" slider will tweak how much influence each vertex has on the others, is ...
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Problems with Curve Modifier
Every time I think I have the curve modifier mastered, it throws me a another curve ball (no pun intended).
Why in this blend file can I not get the lights to follow the spiral curve? When the ...
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Extrude and bevel an imported svg curve
I exported an svg 1.1 file from Adobe Illustrator CS6. I joined all the shapes by pressing Ctrl+J. I set the curve shape to 2D. Then I extruded using the right hand side panel:
So far so good. But ...
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How to make beveled 90 degree corners on a curve better?
I know the title is a mouthful, but this is the problem:
I made a curve with 90 degree corners, like so:
I then beveled it, and this was the result:
As you can imagine, this isn't very pretty. I'm ...
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How to cut an object along a curve?
I want to divide this model into separate pieces to prepare it for the next stage of a project. The divide needs to be made down a curved line (which I hope is visible in picture).
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I figured out ...
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How can I duplicate a mesh along a curve?
I want to outline a curve in the form of text with a mesh (UV-sphere, cube etc.). How can I do that while saving mesh geometry without using the Curve modifier?
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How do I prevent object distortion when applying a curve modifier?
This is the profile of the object I'd like to wrap...
Here is the object's profile after being wrapped...
Is it possible to prevent the distortion? The following post here: http://blenderartists.org/...
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How to approach the modeling of duct work, piping, wiring?
I'm wondering how to approach duct work, piping, and wiring?
In the past, I have used the spin tool to make corners, but I find it very cumbersome.
How do you do duct work and piping? I have seen ...
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Wrap curve around sphere
I couldn't find this anywhere, which is really strange, but I'm trying to wrap a curve, imported from a .svg made with a vector image program around a sphere to create the Earth.
Basically, this is ...
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How to make a bevel on text
How can I make a bevel, like in the "Gibson," for my personal inscription?
Is there an automatic method to do so?
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Line of Bones to Travel and Conform to Curve (Train or snake following path)
I've searched google extensively on this. Can't seem to find an answer.
I know about spline IK, which is wonderful for conforming a row of bones to a path. But combining the armature object with a ...
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Object on curve wont stay flat
I am attempting to make a fin tube, fin tubes are pipes that have a tight spiral of flat fins sticking out all around them. The spiral wraps around the circumference of the pipe. They are used in heat ...
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How can I make a perfect sweep with bevel object in Bezier curve(3d) (Pipe)
I can't create a Pipe 3D without annoying shrinkage in the corner of my bezier curve using bevel object. Those are my step.
I create a bezier curve (on 3 axes) transforming two corner in Vector ...
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Is it possible to extrude a curve in two directions?
I want to extrude a curve in two directions.
Or join both curves into one, is it possible? I've tried copying it and then join segments, but I don't see Remove Doubles option while working with ...
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SVG Curve Incorrectly Rendered
It should be noted that this question poses a similar issue to some other questions on SE, but (the ones that I saw) were caused by massively large scaling factors, which (as far as I can tell) isn't ...
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