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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Easiest way to cut out outline from mesh
How do I cut an outline/silhouette out of a mesh?
I.e.
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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the eye is on the opposite side and i cant make to the other side using mirror
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
https://imgur.com/a/C8gYvUT
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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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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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Can someone redesign and animate this Lantern? [closed]
I created this Lantern there has some issues. Can someone redesign and animate this lantern because my laptop doesn't have much specification.
Here is my laptop specification
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How can I make this cylinder go along a curve object?
I have a curve I made to match the shape of this chair leg that I need.
When I try to add the curve modifier to the cylinder the cylinder doesn't do what I need it to do. I've reset the transforms ...
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unable to create this type of wave motion
I am trying to get this fake smoke effect using wave modifier but it doesn't work properly.
Here is what I'm trying to do
I tried with wave modifier but it looks like this
It will be better if ...
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Blender Rectify UV Cylinder Boolean Problem
I've been struggling with a problem for a few hours now and after searching on a lot of forums I couldn't find my answer. I unwrapped this cylinder in which I applied a boolean and performed a data ...
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how to create object 1 sliced by object 2?
In blender, if I create two intersecting objects A and B, I know how to obtain their intersections (A ⋂ B) or unions (A U B), or diff (A-B or B-A) using boolean modifiers.
However, I am wondering if ...
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single mesh with multiple colors per part in array
I've been wanting to make a model so when I make a single mesh into an array, each part of that array has a different color. The image below is some kind of example. For example, the first ribbon ...
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How to create this object?
anyone know how to create this object using Blender. I tried several times but it's too hard for me. Please help me
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Thanks, moonboots! I watched your tutorial. It's really helpful. Thank you ...
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Thumb comes out crooked when I use subdivision
I was leaning to make a hand, but when I apply the subdivision modifier I noticed on the other side of the hand it came out like this with the lower part of the thumb just pointing out.
I already try ...
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efficiently slicing an arch bridge model into multiple non-planar blocks
I have a set of different meshes representing different arch bridge geometry.
I want to slice it into 'blocks' that can be 3d printed and stacked to make the arches. An example of the slicing planes ...
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Help merge meshes. Boolean not an option
(Experienced but still a noob.)
I downloaded a 3DS object (a satellite) and I'm trying to edit it in Blender.
The mesh was one big object. I'm trying split it into separate objects, but in one ...
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How to create strip around phone case?
On the back of the phone case there is white strip
And I have no idea how to create it, I tried few ideas and searched online but haven't found any solution.
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How can I save Geometry Nodes group?
I want to be able to apply different Geometry Nodes Groups to my design.
Is there a way to store them and switch between them as needed?
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I noticed that Node Tree dropdown list (or menu, or ...
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animating a circular opening door
I'm trying to create a circular opening door:
When I try and Apply the transformations to the curve I get the follower error:
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Objects falling through an animated hole
I have this little project going on, where I have a plane with objects standing on them. The plane has a hole, and I want to animate the hole around so that the objects standing on the plane just fall ...
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Head and eye mesh turning into ghost head under retpology mesh
I'm not really sure what's happening here but basically at some point in the process of retopologizing this mesh the original mesh became semi invisible. Certain parts of the mesh are visible only ...
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Is it possible to save Geometry Nodes modifier? [duplicate]
I would like to use created Geometry Nodes modifier in other projects and I can't find any way to save them.
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How do I make a smooth shaded mesh not look weird?
I'm someone who wants to try and make a game and modelling is one o the aspects I'm trying to learn. I'm new here in blender and I don't know a whole bunch yet. But I'm trying to cut a shape of a lego ...
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blender foundation properties folder how to change location from C/Drive To another [duplicate]
blender foundation properties folder how to change location from C/Drive
hi i am currently facing some storage shortage issues on my SSD (128gb) of my laptop as i can't upgade it anytime soon in the ...
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Tubes on a curve without deformation... but different
I am looking for a solution to my problem: i want tubes to follow a curve/path but without deformation. Just like a fence but not exactly, i want the Z-position varied. So along the X-axis a straight ...
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Problem with symmetry in sculpting mode
After I used the boolean modifier, and the multiresolution and the remesh to soften the object, I went back to the sculpting mode and my symmetry was a little bit off.
I already tried with the ctrl+a ...
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Wrapping SVG map around sphere so indiviudal states can be selected
In Blender 3.4.1, how do I manipulate a vector image of a 2D world map (containing thousands of individual curves) around a sphere without joining them all together?
I have succeeded at doing this (...
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is there a modifier I can use to create this cage-like chair seat?
I'm trying to create this chair shape made from what looks like a cage.
I've created the shape itself and made edges across the different faces. Afterward, I erase the faces and after being left with ...
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How to apply alpha clip to model shape?
I'm trying to use game models for 3d printing. I have imported the character's hair model shape. I've applied 3 modifiers to it:
A Solidify modifier with 0.005 m
A Subdivision modifier with 5 Levels
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Can you use a mask generated from geometry node as a vertex group? [duplicate]
Is it's possible to send a mask generated inside geometry nodes as a vertex group, for use for example in a displacement modifier?
I saw this tutorial and wondered if there was more things you could ...
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UV project on object without the projection on the back of it
I'm using a camera to reproject an image on a mesh using UVProject and a material with image texture + emission shader, and it appears that the image is also visible on the back of the object.
Do you ...
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Solidify modifier not filling evenly
I am trying to use the solidify modifier to add wall thickness to this kinda curved box I am modeling, but I don't know why the object is not filling evenly across all edges. (fixed!)
Also, I already ...
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Create the array with fall off transparency
I want to make the effect similar to an infinite mirror without using glass surfaces because I need a transparent object without a background. I have an object with an Array modifier, but I don't know ...
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Update geometry nodes input values via python but outside of Blender
I am on Windows 10 and I am using Blender 3.4.1 with a simple geometry node set-up in my blend file geonodes.blend. In this file, my render settings are set to my liking (Cycles is used and JPEG is ...
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Create a castle wall using modifiers?
I am trying to create a curved castle wall using the array and the curve modifier.
This works fine for a wall on a flat surface. I'd like to add some terrain by also changing the curve on the z-axis.
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Help with method to hollow out existing model. Scaled down Boolean modifier and solidifier modifier have not worked
Good morning.
I am trying to figure out how to hollow out an existing model (STL) in blender (model link below). I'm not asking anyone to do it for me, I am just trying to figure out what keywords I ...
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Ctrl+L to copy modifier from an object to another does not work
What is it that I do wrong? When I click ctrl + L instead of the copy menu, a Make Links menu opens instead (Object to Scene, Object Data, Materials etc are in that menu). Please help...
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Object deforms/jumps off when using array+curve
Im trying to make a railing using array + curve and in some turns the object rotates and deforms in a way i dont want. I feel like theres something wrong with the curve and its points but i have no ...
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