Steven Kenzer Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Hi, Everyone. I'm struggling to create a certain shape that I need for a furniture design I'm working on. Easiest way to explain is via the attached screenshot. I'm trying to create a subtle curved taper using the "brickmold" wood pieces but not sure how to go about this. Is it possible to form a straight column, compose or group it, then shave the sides to create the curved taper form? I might not be wording this correctly but I think the screenshot should be self explanatory. Any thoughts or comments will be much appreciated. Thank you. Quote Link to comment
Kevin McAllister Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) Here's how I would approach it - - take an object that is the final form you want and shell it using the Shell Tool after selecting the top and bottom surfaces - slice the shell horizontally at all the brick lines using the Split Tool. This will give you a series of rings. - select every second course and group them. Also group the remaining courses. - working within one of the groups in Top/Plan view, draw some angle guidelines to essentially divide things up into pie wedges. Slice across with the Split Tool using the guides as snap points. This will give you ever second course as divided bricks. The bricks will get smaller as you go down. - repeat with the other groups. - texture/colour as needed. Kevin Edited August 18, 2017 by Kevin McAllister Quote Link to comment
Steven Kenzer Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thanks so much, Kevin. I'll work through this technique and let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 This is where Surface Array could come in handy - but I think Kevin's suggestion will get you there more reliably & with more hair remaining. Quote Link to comment
Steven Kenzer Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Lol......thanks! Quote Link to comment
Steven Kenzer Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Thanks again, Kevin..the technique you mentioned worked quite well for me. Much appreciated. 2 Quote Link to comment
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