How to model a spiral that closes in a circle? Like hair scrunchy. I know how to model simple spiral, but how to round and close?
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asked Jan 12, 2020 at 9:12
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$\begingroup$ Also you can model one part of it, and use an array modifier. $\endgroup$– Morten FjellheimJan 12, 2020 at 12:11
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This can be very easily created by using the Add Curve: Extra Objects add-on.
- Open the preferences (Edit > Preferences)
- Search for Extra Objects and enable Add Curve: Extra Objects by ticking the checkbox.
- Create the spiral object through Add > Curve > Curve Spirals > Torus. Open the Adjust Last Operation panel in the lower left corner and configure the parameters of the curve. The most relevant parameter is the number of turns.
- Give the curve thickness by switching to the Object Data Properties of the curve and increasing the Depth property in the Geometry > Bevel panel.
- Close the gap between the start and end segment of the spiral. Hold Shift and click on the two control points, then press F to close the segment.
answered Jan 12, 2020 at 10:48
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$\begingroup$ Big thanks to you, Robert, I did it! $\endgroup$ Jan 12, 2020 at 11:00
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2$\begingroup$ Damn. This works really well. And I was wasting time with screw, curve ans simple deform modifiers... :). Thanks for posting this answer. $\endgroup$ Jan 12, 2020 at 11:00