Bruce Kieffer Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 How would I wrap a string around this shape? Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 A string with a bow? You could try going to a side view and creating a rounded rectangle (or whatever shape fits) then extrude it to some very skinny depth (then of course move it in to place). Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 This is a complicated shape. Not symmetrical, and not uniform. It's a subdivision. I'm looking for a fast and accurate solution, similar to the drape or project tools. Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) If you use contours you will get lines around the shape, then you can play with the path, scale up, extrude along path or use the coil tool to get a bit of shape to it or use the deform tool to shape the bows. How about a ribbon and bows Xmas Present.vwx Edited November 26, 2016 by Alan Woodwell 3 Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 Alan, Thanks for the holiday present! Nice work. Can you explain what you mean by "If you use contours you will get lines around the shape?" Quote Link to comment
rDesign Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 @Bruce Kieffer- Alan is referring to the Create Contours tools. Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 I played with the Create Contours tool. That is very cool and easy to use. I thought there was some tool that could do this easy, and you showed me, thanks. Great to know it is in the tools arsenal! 1 Quote Link to comment
Bertadesign Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 @AlanW I'd love what you've done with the ribbon there. I'm trying to build the same at the moment, a ribbon around a cube with a bow at the top. But I cannot do it from the explanation alone in this thread. Have you got a more detailed step by step explanantion on how this can be achieved. I'm using VW 2022. Thank you! Quote Link to comment
mjm Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Bertadesign said: @AlanW I'd love what you've done with the ribbon there. I'm trying to build the same at the moment, a ribbon around a cube with a bow at the top. But I cannot do it from the explanation alone in this thread. Have you got a more detailed step by step explanantion on how this can be achieved. I'm using VW 2022. Thank you! Hi @Bertadesign: did you download the file @AlanW attached to his comment above? That might be informational. Quote Link to comment
AlanW Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 @mjm Hi, the ribbons is a simple extrude along path, draw looking at the side of present. Make sure you move the profile and not try to move the line to get it to sit around the edge. copy one ribbon and use 3d deform tool to get the shape you want. Merry Xmas 2 Quote Link to comment
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