Questions tagged [modifiers]
Modifiers are automatic operations that affect an object in a non-destructive way. Use this tag for questions pertaining to modifiers and their usage inside of Blender.
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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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Creating a truck exhaust mesh
I am trying to create an truck exhaust mesh with blender.
Currently I am using a smaller size cylinder to cut inside and then using some other cylinders to cut every hole with boolean modifier.
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Can I "fill" an empty object?
I have this weird object (vascular tree) which is empty inside, but closed from the top and the bottom:
However, it is empty inside, which makes me unable to use boolean on a bigger object (I want to ...
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How to cut holes in an object using another object?
I'm trying to model a M16 but I have a problem with cutting the holes on top of the handguard of the weapon.
As you can see in the picture above, I have tried to cut holes into the handguard (The ...
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Add the Same Modifier to Multiple Objects at Once?
Is it possible to add a modifier to more than one mesh at once?
I have a lot of unique objects, and I want to set a subdivide modifier to them, would I have to do each one individually?
I have ...
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How to create a circular shaped grid, similar to a manhole cover
I’m trying to create a circular shaped grid, similar to the one in the pic. That’s my first attempt, created by arranging several cylinders with an Array modifier and then cutting the holes via the ...
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“Cannot execute boolean operation” when subtracting several spheres and cylinders from cube
This is a follow-on question as suggested by a commenter. What I'd like to do is to create a geometry with the following properties:
A cube with several spherical indentations carved out on top. 16 ...
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Is there an unsubdivide function in Blender?
I am wondering if there is a modifier or tool that will essentially undo a subsurf or subdivide command.
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How can I easily animate cutaway views on multiple objects?
I'm trying to create animated cutaway views on multiple objects in my scene. For example, in my car model, the seats and other interior objects are separate objects.
This question talks about using ...
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How can I use an array modifier to create individually manipulatable objects?
I often use an array modifier (or two) to quickly create a grid of identical or symmetric objects, which can be really useful when modeling all sorts of man-made objects. Once I've made the grid, ...
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Worms crawling under skin
I wanted to create a scene where you can see a worm crawling underneath the skin of a person's belly.
I've tried it with the tools provided in Blender like the deform modifiers (mostly I tried with ...
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How to model braided nylon sleeve
I am trying to make a model of a braided nylon sleve which I want to use for kitbashing.
Here is what im trying to make
I know how to make the tube inside and everything, but I'm struggling with the ...
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Deform object after another object
I have seen other similar questions but they don't seem to be what I want, please correct me if I'm wrong.
For simplicity: delete the default cube, NumPad7, add cylinder, rotate X 90, then add torus ...
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How to add modifiers using python script and set parameters?
I've found some code that could add a modifier but none can set parameters like Octree.
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