I’m trying to figure this out, I’m sure that I’ve done it before but I might be confusing myself with another application (maybe Max?).
I want to create a twisted cone shape made from interwoven tubes. As the tube bends round on itself and travels upwards (lathe with offset) I also want it to taper inwards whilst keeping the same thickness. Is this possible without some tricky rail extruding?
[EDIT] Actually rail extrude works quite well…but I’d still be interested in alternatives
>Use the helix tool to get your curve.
Also… if you UV while latheing you can convert the UV to a weight map and then use the weightmap as a falloff option for scale.
lots of options
I’m not sure whether I misunderstood your post but I didn’t want to scale after creating the twist as that would affect the size of the tubes.
Here’s how I tackled it:
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[li]Create a single point polygon. Add point - select the point, “E” for extender, drag away (creating a two point poly) and delete the point leaving a single point polygon.[/li][li]Lathe the polygon with an offset creating a poly-chain that twists around.[/li][li]Select the first two points and then select - loop[/li][li]Create an open curve[/li][li]Taper the curve as necessary using any fall-off options[/li][li]Rail extrude along the curve.[/li][/ol]By using that method I can control the tightness or looseness of the curve without affecting the tube size or shape. See attached for an example.
I also chose this method as well. Note per step 1: After creating the point, just press “p” to convert to a single point poly.
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