Where are some places to get reference images for modeling?
2015年6月2日 · So, for example, if you're modeling this battle axe, a reasonable assumption is that the handle is about an inch and a half in diameter, and if the handle is an inch and a half in diameter, then the head is 10 to 12 inches across from one edge to the other, and about six inches in the dimension parallel to the length of the handle.
modeling - How to model effectively using exact measurements?
2014年11月25日 · Along with the default 'in Blender' tips already posted, there are several scripts/addons you can use to assist you too. The website Blender3DArchitect has alot of content tuned to this. The addons are.. - EdgeTools (for 2.63 at the time of writing) Edge Tools is designed to bring some CAD-style edge-based modeling tools to Blender.
modeling - When and when not to use subdivsion surfaces?
2018年7月5日 · There is also a Blender addon in wip state called Bevel after boolean, it's workflow is destructive for now but looks very promising. Another approach in Blender could be to use shader utilizing the Bevel node , however this increases render time significantly.
modeling - Is blender actually useable for engineering? - Blender …
2016年5月24日 · As for modeling, Blender is a mesh modeler by nature which means that elements don't have properties like "length" or "circumference" that can be modified directly. But there are some very powerful addons for making it a little more like AutoCAD, like the Measure-It addon (I seem to remember there being a more robust tool like this, maybe ...
modeling - How to recenter an object's origin? - Blender Stack …
2014年7月24日 · Press Shift + Ctrl + Alt + C (perhaps the longest shortcut in Blender) and select Origin to Geometry. Or, instead, open the Toolshelf by pressing T and press the Set Origin button in the Tools tab, subsection Edit. Depending on how you imagine the 'Center' of your object, you might instead want to choose Origin to Center of Mass.
modeling - Subtracting Geometry? - Blender Stack Exchange
2014年6月17日 · I have two models - we'll say a sphere and hollow cylinder - that I'm working with. Effectively, I want to 'subtract' the hollow-cylinder shape from the sphere. I know from certain orientations (...
modeling - Merge multiple meshes into one single mesh?
2018年2月22日 · In Blender 2.8 it's available in the EDIT tab (on the right). You will need to activate the addon in preferences first. Select all of the objects you wish to join into a single mesh and click UNION (in OBJECT mode).
modeling - What is the ideal topology for a shoulder joint?
2013年5月29日 · Modeling the shoulder joint of humanoid models is often a sticking point for me, due to the many degrees of freedom a shoulder has, and when rigged, my shoulders often pinch badly. What sort of edge loops and placement is best for that complex joint? Or is this more of a rigging/skinning issue than a modeling issue?
modeling - How to curve my mesh - Blender Stack Exchange
2015年7月27日 · Modeling in edit mode Moving the edges and vertices in edit mode to make the curve, is sometimes the least desirable. After you have bent or curved your object, there is no turning back - it is now permanently curved. The plus side is that there is no extra work, just select some edges and hit G.
Isolate or hide specific parts of an object in edit mode
I am just modeling an Audi R8 in Blender. I've already modeled more than half of the car. I've also modeled the front and now I want to model the back. But this is a bit difficult because when I am in the "Back" View I see all the stuff I modeled on the front. So is there a way to blend out separate parts of an object in edit mode?