twisted handle

[beanus]

anyone know how to create a twisted handle as in the attached pdf?

gate latch.pdf

[Tom W.]

I would try:

 

Extrude a square.

Twist it on end using Deform Tool.

Bend it to form loop using Deform Tool.

[VIRTUALENVIRONS]

The deform tools would work pretty well for the object you are interested in.  If you door knocker is more complicated, then the methodology below may be of value.

 

 

[jmcewen]

On 10/25/2023 at 1:17 PM, Tom W. said:

I would try:

 

Extrude a square.

Twist it on end using Deform Tool.

Bend it to form loop using Deform Tool.

Using the deform tool in this way will absolutely work.   The arches below were produced by repeated use of this method, stacking increasingly twisted square extrusions on top of each other so they occupy the same space, then bending them into an arch as a single unit once I achieved the look i wanted in a single straight piece.  The geometry is imperfect, but it is close to being consistent.  However you can probably spot some corners that no longer line up after repeated bendings. For your forged iron look, I doubt that any inconsistencies will really be a detriment to the final look.

 

 

 

Edited October 26, 2023 by jmcewen

[VIRTUALENVIRONS]

5 minutes ago, jmcewen said:

   The arches below were produced by repeated use of this method

Very nice work.  A little polygon heavy though.  That unfortunately is the downside of deform tools and SubD.

 

Did you try this with NURBS?

 

Paul

[jmcewen]

6 minutes ago, VIRTUALENVIRONS said:

Very nice work.  A little polygon heavy though.  That unfortunately is the downside of deform tools and SubD.

 

Did you try this with NURBS?

 

Paul

Polygon heavy doesn't begin to describe it....Haven't tried NURBing out yet.  This has been a personal project of mine for a while-- decided to design something as I learned to use the tools and workflows that were never necessary in my previous career.  Work has picked up, though and I have not been able to get back to it for a couple months. This is just a part of it-- working on a whole cathedral.

  

[VIRTUALENVIRONS]

1 hour ago, jmcewen said:

Polygon heavy doesn't begin to describe it.

That is an awesome 3D model.  Well done, congrats.  Is it something that exists or just on your computer?

 

Paul

[jmcewen]

3 hours ago, VIRTUALENVIRONS said:

That is an awesome 3D model.  Well done, congrats.  Is it something that exists or just on your computer?

 

Paul

Just 3d model.  Once i get it looking like i want, I  will make the necessary compromises to 3d print some of it.