Questions tagged [modifiers]
Modifiers are automatic operations that affect an object in a non-destructive way. Use this tag for questions pertaining to modifiers and their usage inside of Blender.
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Creating Multiple Cross Sections in Blender
Novice user here. I want to create cross sections of a model that was imported to blender from sketchfab but have been unable to. This problem is very similar to the prior stack exchange question/...
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How to import lattice modifier animation to unity?
I have made an animation in Blender using a lattice modifier:
But when I export it to and .FBX to be able to use it in Unity, the animation from the lattice is gone. How could I solve this, to be ...
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Enable/Disable Mask Modifier depending on object visiblity
I would like to know if it possible for mask modifier to be automatically displayed based on the visibility of some object.
Example: I have a character with some basic clothes. Body of the character ...
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Stack ParticlesSystem after MeshSequenceCache Modifier
I'm trying to use particles system with alembic files (.abc) in modifier stack.
Apparently this combination doesn't work, when i bake particles system, no particles are emitted.
If i stack the ...
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Cloth Brush making holes when using Multires
I was trying to use the Cloth Brush to add some detail to clothes, but it was creating holes instead.
I tested in a new file and it seems to still be happening. The Cloth Brush works fine if I just ...
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How to bind Mesh Deform modifier with Python?
I'm trying to bind a Mesh Deform modifier to an object, but when I do that via script it creates one, sets the object to deform with (here child). But when I call bind from the script I does not bind ...
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Bevel Modifier Amount Conistency
Is it possible to get a consistent result from the amount of bevel on different "complex objects"?. Example below: 2 objects with identical modifiers and applied scale display much different ...
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Using a custom object to "hollow out" that same object?
I'm a total Blender noob here, so I apologize in advance if I seem to have trouble understanding.
I'm trying to create a "picnic basket". I created a simple trapezoid by extruding then resizing a ...
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Joining for animation
Does joining make the Blender work faster? Perhaps render faster? I applied subdivisions and other modifiers, but I don't see any changes.
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This modifier is not working in blender 3.0 version?
I m a noob at blender but I'm trying to transition from high res geo to low poly (retopology) geo using multiresolution modifier and Reshape ,its all going wonky idk why?
right one is high poly and ...
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How can I avoid crash when adding subdivision modifier?
I am trying to add a Subdivision Surface modifier to a mesh in Blender but it crashes.
It's really weird because it has only 117k tris so it shouldn't crash for 1 level of subdivision.
Could the ...
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Can't connect edges to each other
I'm trying to connect two edges of these meshes together, but every solution I try doesn't work. I'm using this for a game I'm working on, and the bricks I made need corner bricks so they can connect ...
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Cutting an object with a plane using the Intersect Boolean opposite side
I am using blender 3.4 which should be able to use the boolean difference and intersect to cut of parts of an object using a plane.
In this case, I need to cute a cubic building with poles at the ...
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Changes in object-mode are not carried over to the slicer
I thought I solved my problem by adding Triangulate modifier. It only worked on one object. I have made a round base plate using a cylinder. I have pushed a smaller cylinder through and created a hole ...
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Boolean modifier not making new faces in mesh
So I'm trying to make a smooth spherical cut in my object, I'm using the same object (icosphere) to cut both my meshes and it's worked fine on the right (hammer spike) and made new faces where it's ...
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Duplicating object aligned with and on faces
I'm trying to duplicate the cube in the image on the center of the faces of the torus facing inwards. I've tried a few things with curve deforms and array modifiers but couldn't get anything to work. ...
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Fluid simulation into keyframes?
I'm trying to play fluid simulation in reverse in a dope sheet. I've baked the simulation cache, but the option to bake it into key frames does not exist, it does only for rigid body simulations. I've ...
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Bevel segments on bevel modifier not working properly
i'm modeling a box with rigging in order to make it easier to get realistic effect but when i use the bevel modifier and increase the segments it doesn't curve the bevel edge it creates the bevel, but ...
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Keyframing Modifiers
I am trying to keyframe the shrinkwrap modifier so that a label appears on a surface in an animation. If I select the frame and keyframe the shrinkwrap modifier (by right clicking on the Wrap Method ...
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Blender Script to rename and Merge vertex groups
I am modifying a script to, when run, will rename the vertex groups of the object and skeleton, how ever I need it to also merge certain groups like the weight mix modifier. is this even possible ...
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How to bend/wrap geometry (fbx file) inside another object?
I've been working on a 3d modeling project for a feasibility study regarding O'Neill Cylinders. Part of my assignment requires me to wrap a model of manhattan inside part of the cylinder to represent ...
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How to create editable object mesh for an object made using modifiers
I want to know how to make I solid mesh to work with when I have used say array modifier to design an object. Because when we use array modifier it just makes the same object visible the number of ...
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File size get too big when using array modifier
I have a basic geometric unit '1.1.1mm cube' with the minimum vertex count that I could reach. I would like to duplicate it using an array modifier to make a X7,Y40,Z25mm bigger cube, 0.8mm offset. ...
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Deleting model from scene
I'm trying to make a script that opens the .obj files from a folder one by one and performs a boolean operation based on an .stl file called rail.stl.
Then I want this script to transform the .obj ...
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object disappearing after using Boolean modifier
posting this as other post wasn't of help.
i've tried applying all transforms on both object
increasing poly on both objects.
checking and flipping normals on both objects.
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How can I apply this kind of texture to a curve?
I want to block out the hair using curves and use a displace modifier with a cloud texture. I tried doing what this artist did in this video: https://youtu.be/Rm4xWmPk5kE?t=843
I created a curve, ...
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solidify modifier material offset error
I used the material offset of Solidify to create this donut with glowing edges.
base color material
bloom material
I'm using two materials, one for the base color of the donut and the other to ...
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How to Make Individual Joined Mesh Objects Appear as Single Object
Blender 3.2. I'm trying to model this character without using sculpt mode. The hair, ears, arms, and legs are all individual objects. The pink color is the same material on each object. I have also ...
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How to create individual Objects out of Object with applied Array Modifier?
When I watched some tutorial videos, they often use outdated commands.
Most of the time I can find the ones for the current version on the internet but I have not been able to find the command for ...
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Is there a possibility to create non rounded corners with bevel tool or bevel modifier?
Is it possible to create sharp / pointing vertex with bevel tool or modifier the way it is shown on the right cube?
I am able only to create the type of bevels as on the left cube - to get the ...
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Modelling lots of small objects
I am modelling a hydroponic grow tube for a short animation, the client wants a large amount of plants on the model to demonstrate the capacity for an animation.
The model as the client approves it is ...
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How do I wrap part of object around cylinder?
I want to wrap the top part of the banner (red) onto the horizontal cylinder of the pole and then use the wind physics for the rest of the banner. How I can wrap only the top part? I have divided the ...
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Curve hook to mesh
I am trying to make sails for ship. But I stuck on problem. At first I should mention that I am doing it according to:
How to simulate a rope? How do I attach rope to a mesh
I succesfully hook curve ...
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physics : blow sheets of paper with wind?
I need to create an animated shot where sheets of paper would be blown away by some (directional) wind, like you would do with leaves :
I'm hesitating between animating it by hand (using curve ...
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Easiest way to cut out outline from mesh
How do I cut an outline/silhouette out of a mesh?
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remove all interior vertices inside the outlining shape
create new vertices/edges around border of outlining shape
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Here is Lake ...
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Problem: Wireframe on object with modifiers, autosmooth problem
I have Blender 2.8 and I want to ask two questions.
I am trying make simple model of "sci-fi bulldozer".
Q.1 - Is available to turn off wireframe on objects with modifiers? If i turn off wireframe (...
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Is it possible to apply modifiers to multiple objects at once?
You can copy modifiers from one object to other objects with CtrlL> Make links > Modifiers, or the Copy attributes addon.
However, is it possible to apply modifiers to many objects at once?
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How to keep certain faces planar while decimating mesh
For a papercrafting application I need to decimate (collapse) the geometry in order to reduce the number of faces. The original geometry looks like this:
When applying the decimate modifier (with ...
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Why is only one side of the object affected by subdivision surface?
Why is only one side of the object affected by subdivision surface?
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What is the correct way to remesh?
I'd like to remesh multiple merged objects into one mesh for sculpting. I've tried to do this with Blender's built-in remesh function, but it didn't work as I wanted. After the remesh, the shape had ...
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the eye is on the opposite side and i cant make to the other side using mirror [duplicate]
so im trying to make the eyes to the other side of the face but everytime i do mirror it goes to the opposite side
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Why is my object disappearing when use a boolean modfier
I'm trying to use a boolean difference to engrave this design onto my mesh but whenever I do, the mesh disappears. I've tried applying all the transforms and modifiers, there are no flipped normals, I'...
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Smoothing out the edges of Shrinkwrapped and tilted cylinder
I have a cylinder that I want to wrap around the handle, but the edges have these huge steps to them, is there any way I can smooth them out? I tried subdividing it further, but it didn't help
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animation nodes can`t work with object that has a modifiers?
animation nodes can`t work with object that has a modifiers?
create spline from object node and use spline that has a shrink wrap modifief and subdivision modifier and I get a target curve object ...
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How to calculate hausdroff distance between two meshes?
Actually I have decimated (ie., reduced the meshes)in the given object using planar option. Now, I need to check the hausdroff distance between original mesh and decimated mesh.
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Curve modifier - pipe segments are not similiar length with curve (TubeTool)
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If it helps, I made this curve using TubeTool. Using this tutorial, especially followed part.
Why isn't the number of pipe segments matching the length of the curve? How do I do this via ...
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How to lock rotation of instance object created by array and curve modifier along curve?
I want make stairs follow along curve but stay their rotation as it is. I tried lock rotation constrain and made the curve Twist method Z up but still same.
thanks.
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Lag in Sculpt Mode
I struggle with lag while sculpting.
I am beginner in blender.
I created an anvil (from Blender Guru tutorial) it has over 883,200 faces.
When I navigate, everything is fine. I only have lag when I ...
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Why does Blender crash when I use the Subdivision Modifier?
I apply the subdivision modifier to one section (The Selected Handle) and Blender instantly crashes upon applying it. Is it my computer specs or a problem with blender itself?
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Vertex Transfer not working as intended
I'm having issues with properly applying vertex groups and weights from one mesh to another.
Usually I make clothes and accessories by masking my model, extracting the mask, scaling it and sculpting ...
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