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im modeling a sort of complex tube right now. For this I model just a single patch and use array modifiers to get it to the right dimensions. After that I use a 'SimpleDeform -Bend' modifier to make it a tube. Now I want to use a curve-deform modifier on this, but since the object center (origin) is not in the middle of the tube I get unpredictable results.

As a workaround I can apply the array- and simpledeform modifiers and set the origin manually before the curve-deform, but since I'm in early production I would rather keep that stuff as I have not decided yet on the dimensions and thus still like to have the modifiers available.

Any ideas? thx

edit: simple examplescene and a screenshot....see how the curve is nicely in the center when the modifier stack is frozen enter image description here

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    $\begingroup$ This is not possible yet, I don't think; there was a plan to add a patch to do this, but it seems to have faced away. $\endgroup$ – someonewithpc May 26 '15 at 10:57
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    $\begingroup$ can we see the model , in most cases moving the model or the curve will do $\endgroup$ – Chebhou May 26 '15 at 13:12
  • $\begingroup$ modified the original post $\endgroup$ – knekke May 26 '15 at 13:38
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you have some options to try :

1- just move the curve and try to approximate the result you want

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( moved the curve a little bit down )

2- use another modifiers stack to create the same shape enter image description here

now you get the origin in the center of the circle

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the modifiers used are :

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