Curve
Curve bends a straight object into an arc or circular shape. You can control the bend by specifying either an angle or a diameter to wrap around.
How to Use
- Select an object
- Apply the Curve operation from the Reshape menu
- Choose between Angle or Diameter bend type
- Adjust the parameters to get the desired curvature
Parameters
- Bend Type - Choose between:
- Angle - Specify the bend angle directly (1-360 degrees)
- Diameter - Specify the diameter of the circle the part wraps around
- Bend Direction - Bend Up or Bend Down
- Start Percent - Where along the object to start the bend (0-100%)
- Split Mesh - Split the mesh for smooth curves (default: on)
- Min Sides Per Rotation - Minimum number of mesh segments per full revolution. Higher values = smoother curves
Advanced Parameters
- Start Bend Percent - Percentage from the left where the bend starts
- End Bend Percent - Percentage from the left where the bend ends
Tips
- Use Curve to create arches, rings, and bent brackets from straight stock shapes
- Setting the angle to 360 wraps the object into a complete ring
- Increase Min Sides Per Rotation for smoother results on tight bends
- The object is bent along its length (X axis)