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I have mesh and i added array and tried with simple deform method. Did not work for me. With the shrink wrap modifier i tried that also did not work for me. I want to curve the mesh with array modifier and fix (shrinkwrap) on the curve mesh.

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Always have this same issue to use shrinkwrap on the surface. Any detail answer can fix my issue for ever. Any suggestion or help. Thanks

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  • $\begingroup$ Did not work is a bit too vague, have you followed some tutorials about array + simple deform? Where didn't it work? Plus I'm not sure you need shrinkrap $\endgroup$
    – moonboots
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 14:51
  • $\begingroup$ There is no Simpledeform modifier in your file. And you'll need to apply the rotation if you want the Simpledeform to work properly, because by default it will bend on the local Z axis $\endgroup$
    – moonboots
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 14:58
  • $\begingroup$ @moonboots Yeah all i deleted just kept the clean or simple shape how to start and end with the step. I have always the same issue when and how to bend and shrink the mesh on to it. $\endgroup$
    – atek
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 15:03
  • $\begingroup$ to bend: apply the rotation of your object, create a Simpledeform modifier, put it below the Array, choose the Bend option, choose 360°, it should work. $\endgroup$
    – moonboots
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 15:07
  • $\begingroup$ Now about the Shrinkwrap, what you could do is create a cylinder around your lamp on the bottom, subdivide it horizontally. Now give your ornement a Surface Deform modifier, choose the cylinder as Target, click on Bind. Back to the cylinder, give it a Shrinkwrap modifier, choose the lamp as Target. $\endgroup$
    – moonboots
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 15:10

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To do what you want to do you could try the Mira Tools addon (demo here) or the Surface Follow addon (demo here).

But as your lamp shape is rather simple there are 2 simple tricks, Mesh Deform modifier or a second Curve modifier (as suggested by Robin Betts):

  • Put your ornement around your lamp.
  • Create a cylinder around the lamp, subdivide it several times horizontally.

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  • Give your ornement a Mesh Deform modifier, with the cylinder as Object, click Bind.
  • Select the cylinder, go in Edit mode, enable the Proportional Editing option, scale and move the horizontal edge loops so that the ornement sticks to your lamp.

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Second approach:

  • Deactivate the Array and Curve modifiers for the moment, create a new Curve modifier, put it on the top of the stack, create a curve, use it to make the ornement fit the lamp bottom profile.

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  • Apply this modifier to make it easier, bring back the 2 other modifiers (Array and Curve).

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  • $\begingroup$ i have install the surfacefollow addon cant find in the list 2.79. I have installed the zip file $\endgroup$
    – atek
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 15:49
  • $\begingroup$ I have never installed these 2 addons, try Mira Tools, I've seen a demo for exactly what you're trying to achieve $\endgroup$
    – moonboots
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 15:50
  • $\begingroup$ I did it using a second curve modifier .. but this is a lot more intuitive $\endgroup$
    – Robin Betts ♦
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 17:27
  • $\begingroup$ oh yes, also a good idea, maybe present this option? $\endgroup$
    – moonboots
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 17:28
  • $\begingroup$ its certainly better as a non destructive solution but it seems a bit tedious to deal with the 2 curve modifiers and the axis orientations, no? Maybe apply this first Curve modifier... EDIT : ok I've edited my answer, too hard to keep 2 Curve modifiers without applying though $\endgroup$
    – moonboots
    Commented Oct 25, 2019 at 17:50

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