3D "Bend"
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3D "Bend"
Also since this will be a 2-sided model can I flip the model in Aspire, or do I need to re-model the back side?
I have been trying to no avail to bend the tip, but I see no method to accomplish this.
Thank-you
- Mike-S
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Re: 3D "Bend"
Have you tried using multiple cross-sections for your 2-rail sweep?
Also your two rails are kind of ragged. If you did that by auto tracing a bit map, try just tracing by hand and then "fit curves to vectors" to smooth it more.
You will need to model the top separately.
Also your two rails are kind of ragged. If you did that by auto tracing a bit map, try just tracing by hand and then "fit curves to vectors" to smooth it more.
You will need to model the top separately.
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Re: 3D "Bend"
Mike;
Thanks for the tips. I never thought of multiple 2 rail sweeps. I am still not sure how I will be able to "bend" the board tip forward keeping the same edge thickness. Maybe this is not possible with Aspire. I may have to find another modeling software package (3D Studio Max apparently has these functions, but is very expensive).
Does anyone have any cheaper alternatives?
Thanks
Greg
Thanks for the tips. I never thought of multiple 2 rail sweeps. I am still not sure how I will be able to "bend" the board tip forward keeping the same edge thickness. Maybe this is not possible with Aspire. I may have to find another modeling software package (3D Studio Max apparently has these functions, but is very expensive).
Does anyone have any cheaper alternatives?
Thanks
Greg