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I think I'm losing my mind. I just want to draw a simple arch shape with the curve tool so that I can extrude it into a solid. I can add a bezier curve, I can move the points around, I can move the handles, I can add and remove points. But I can't figure out how to do anything else.

  1. How do I make my drawing symmetrical?
  2. How do I connect the end points of the bezier curve to create a closed shape?
  3. How do I make sure that the curve has the correct measurements and proportions?

I just want to create something like the below but I cannot figure it out. I've spent hours searching how to do it and I just can't get it to work. I don't even really know how to describe my problem to search for it.

Arch made in CAD.

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Let's go one by one:

  1. Add the Mirror Modifier
  2. Go Curve > Toggle Cyclic, shortcut: Alt+C (but it will mess with the mirror modifier)
  3. Use Orthographic view and enable Snapping to Increment (with Absolute Grid snap)

Add the Mirror modifier

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Toggle cyclic curve

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Set up Orthographic view (Front/Top/Side)

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    $\begingroup$ Thank you for your wonderful help, I've got the curve drawn! Now I need to figure out how to convert it into a mesh. Object -> Convert to -> Mesh from Curve/Meta/Surf/Text just creates a duplicate of the curve, though it has the inverted triangle "mesh" icon next to in the collection. $\endgroup$
    – sdfadfasdfsfwwww
    Commented Mar 18, 2020 at 4:28
  • $\begingroup$ That's exactly what should happen :). Now you can hide the bezier curve, select the mesh and extrude it. If you get lost, feel free to ask a new question :). Good luck. $\endgroup$
    – jachym michal
    Commented Mar 18, 2020 at 10:02

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