Is there any way to create a perfect curve automatically without having to move the polygons manually?
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$\begingroup$ Do you know about curve objects? Also, what about proportional editing falloff? $\endgroup$– Jake DubeCommented Sep 25, 2018 at 2:51
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$\begingroup$ Maybe not, I'm still learning $\endgroup$– Hewerton22Commented Sep 25, 2018 at 3:49
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$\begingroup$ What do you mean by "a perfect curve"? Does proportional editing do what you need? In edit mode, press O to turn it on and experiment with it. Note that there are different settings for it which will give different results. $\endgroup$– S5amuelCommented Sep 25, 2018 at 6:38
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$\begingroup$ I don't think it's possible, you could flat the surface then deform it with the Proportional Editing / Sphere Falloff type, or delete this surface, and completely recreate it from an circle arc. $\endgroup$– moonbootsCommented Sep 25, 2018 at 6:57
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$\begingroup$ I have no problem editing manually, but it would be interesting a tool to make symmetrical curves in large areas automatically $\endgroup$– Hewerton22Commented Sep 25, 2018 at 15:08
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You can use Relax function that comes with LoopTools add-on. The add-on comes with Blender so you just need to activate it in the User Preferences (ctrl+alt+u). The function is then accessible from Specials menu (w), LoopTools submenu. It can be used with edge loops selected. Note all the options in the t panel that you can change.
Space function might also be useful:
answered Sep 25, 2018 at 8:43
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I'd suggest using fewer polygons and letting the subsurf modifier work for you. For example, I tried replicating your shape with fewer edge loops:
Sparser geometry should make it easier to manipulate your subsurf'd mesh into curved shapes manually. Additionally, for a "perfect", arbitrary, non-destructive curve, I'd suggest using the curve modifier. This way you can guide your mesh with a curve object, which is ideal for describing a smooth curve with few points.
For perfectly repeating geometry, you can couple this with an array modifier for maximum non-destructivity:
answered Sep 25, 2018 at 15:02
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$\begingroup$ Yes, I certainly exaggerated in the subdivide. $\endgroup$ Commented Sep 25, 2018 at 16:07
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Or, to extrude to a specific curve:
- Draw your curve.. in its Data > Shape panel set its resolution to match the edge you're extruding from, bearing in mind resolution is per-segment.
- In Object Mode, Alt C convert the curve to a mesh
- You may have to tweak the number of, and/or space the vertices - Loop Tools > Space will do that
- Ctrl J Join the meshes
- Ctrl E Edge Menu > 'Bridge Edge Loops' (probably set to linear , with no profile influence)
answered Sep 25, 2018 at 13:35
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$\begingroup$ I would have recommended bsurfaces, which theoretically should be ideal for this, but they've been giving me jip. $\endgroup$– Robin Betts ♦Commented Sep 25, 2018 at 13:40