Round to Square extrude...

[Steven Kenzer]

I need to create a shape that starts at the top in a round shape and ends at the bottom in a square shape. Similar to the coffee mug I'm showing here. When I try a Multiple Extrude, it gets disjointed. I'm also attaching the result of the Multiple Extrude. I did try it with a rounded corner square at the bottom but with the same results.Can someone explain the best way to go about this shape? Thanks all.

[markdd]

You would probably be better off using the loft tool, 1st mode.

 

 

[Steven Kenzer]

Thank you, Markd.

[Kevin McAllister]

Steven,

 

Markdd's answer is definitely the best approach and you'll get a much better result. However just so you know how to correct the situation you encountered with the Multiple Extrude, here are the steps -

 

1. Select your multiple extrude.
2. Use Modify>Edit Multiple Extrude to enter back into your base shapes.
3. Rotate one of the base shapes until it corrects the issue. In your case either rotate the circle clockwise or rotate the square counter-clockwise. Note that a circles "alignment" is related to the angle at which the handle appears on the circle's face, like a clock.

Kevin

 

 

[Steven Kenzer]

Great tip, Kevin...thank you for that.