Comments on: Spin Tutorial http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/ Fresh Blender News, Every Day Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:26:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: FreakyDude http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-30810 FreakyDude Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:26:34 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-30810 nah if this HAS to be a modifier it can be integrated in the array modifier. nah if this HAS to be a modifier it can be integrated in the array modifier.

]]> By: pixeltroll2005 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24870 pixeltroll2005 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:41:35 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24870 @BeBraw: Using the array modifier is too cumbersome. Instead of defining a profile you have to define a pie-slice. The pie-slice needs to have an angular definition to match how many times it is going to be repeated (i.e. count = 12 --> 30 degree pie slice). If there is a better way with array modifier let me know. I think a spin modifier is worthy enough to be place in the stack modifier. With this modifier you would be able to define a single 2D profile, degrees of rotation, axis of rotation, and number of steps. It would make modifying the model after its already been spun much easier. No more deleting verts to get back to the original profile just to make a little modification. Thats my two cents anyways. @BeBraw: Using the array modifier is too cumbersome. Instead of defining a profile you have to define a pie-slice. The pie-slice needs to have an angular definition to match how many times it is going to be repeated (i.e. count = 12 –> 30 degree pie slice). If there is a better way with array modifier let me know.

I think a spin modifier is worthy enough to be place in the stack modifier. With this modifier you would be able to define a single 2D profile, degrees of rotation, axis of rotation, and number of steps. It would make modifying the model after its already been spun much easier. No more deleting verts to get back to the original profile just to make a little modification. Thats my two cents anyways.

]]> By: Höhrer http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24505 Höhrer Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:59:04 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24505 As i agree with the "not another just slightly different modifier" argument i also share the opinion to make the "spin" functionality _easily_ available in the modifier stack .... Solution? Integrate "Spin" options into the Array modifier. And additional one could even use it for curves. If one (dev) really wants to spoils us puny blender-users it could even support both, the edgeloop-spin and the "take the geometry and 'array' it around the axis" functionality (i.e. what is already possible right now by using an empty) at the same time. Just a thought. Werner As i agree with the "not another just slightly different modifier" argument i also share the opinion to make the "spin" functionality _easily_ available in the modifier stack ….

Solution? Integrate "Spin" options into the Array modifier. And additional one could even use it for curves.

If one (dev) really wants to spoils us puny blender-users it could even support both, the edgeloop-spin and the "take the geometry and 'array' it around the axis" functionality (i.e. what is already possible right now by using an empty) at the same time.

Just a thought.
Werner

]]> By: Gez http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24503 Gez Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:51:16 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24503 Y second FreakyDude's thoughts. Modifiers shoud be only implemented when they have to be applied in stacked, non-destructive form. A spin modifier isn't necessary, imo, because it's more a modelling tool. Y second FreakyDude's thoughts.
Modifiers shoud be only implemented when they have to be applied in stacked, non-destructive form. A spin modifier isn't necessary, imo, because it's more a modelling tool.

]]> By: FreakyDude http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24450 FreakyDude Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:46:43 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24450 Yes last thing we need imo is blender flooded with modifiers. They are cool and all, but why would you incorporate dozens of ways to do a simple task. Max was annoying because it had waaaaay to many modifiers with some small differences between some of the most common used ones. Blender doesn't need that kind of added fat. I sure as hell wouldn't want to see it in. Turning every new option into a modifier isn't the holy grail. Having said that, he array modifier is very cool, especially what it will be if they make it behave the way they state in the wiki (path deform and such) Yes you can use the array to do that, or you could just use the common spin and spin dup buttons, it's what they are there for in the first place. You sure as hell don't need a spin modifier. Blender has a nice set of essential modifiers right now. The new "sharp edges when smoothed" modifier is cool too imo, but it would be nicer if we could make smoothing groups in a similar way as we make vertex groups currently. Yes last thing we need imo is blender flooded with modifiers.
They are cool and all, but why would you incorporate dozens of ways to do a simple task. Max was annoying because it had waaaaay to many modifiers with some small differences between some of the most common used ones. Blender doesn't need that kind of added fat. I sure as hell wouldn't want to see it in.
Turning every new option into a modifier isn't the holy grail.
Having said that, he array modifier is very cool, especially what it will be if they make it behave the way they state in the wiki (path deform and such)
Yes you can use the array to do that, or you could just use the common spin and spin dup buttons, it's what they are there for in the first place. You sure as hell don't need a spin modifier.

Blender has a nice set of essential modifiers right now. The new "sharp edges when smoothed" modifier is cool too imo, but it would be nicer if we could make smoothing groups in a similar way as we make vertex groups currently.

]]> By: BeBraw http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24441 BeBraw Sat, 16 Dec 2006 10:44:25 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24441 pixeltroll2005: You can use the array modifier to make spinned instances of the object by using object offset. In other words all you need is array modifier. pixeltroll2005: You can use the array modifier to make spinned instances of the object by using object offset. In other words all you need is array modifier.

]]> By: bludragon http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24417 bludragon Sat, 16 Dec 2006 06:34:37 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24417 This is a great tutorial. Very handy and easy to follow, and excellent tips and hints at the end. This is a great tutorial. Very handy and easy to follow, and excellent tips and hints at the end.

]]> By: NicEJ http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24408 NicEJ Sat, 16 Dec 2006 05:32:51 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24408 That was a great little tutorial. I was wondering why Blender couldn't do interactive lathes....and it turns out it can! I wonder what other stuff is hidden in the guts of the program that I ought o know about. I agree, though, a "Spin" modifier would be wonderful. That was a great little tutorial. I was wondering why Blender couldn't do interactive lathes….and it turns out it can! I wonder what other stuff is hidden in the guts of the program that I ought o know about.

I agree, though, a "Spin" modifier would be wonderful.

]]> By: pixeltroll2005 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24403 pixeltroll2005 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:55:13 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24403 There should be a "Spin" stack modifier There should be a "Spin" stack modifier

]]> By: Bart http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24358 Bart Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:49:15 +0000 http://www.blendernation.com/2006/12/15/spin-tutorial/#comment-24358 Link fixed Link fixed

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