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# 1 03-02-2003 , 07:21 AM
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How do i bend a tube?

hey can someone tell me how to bend a tube so that the faces point down like the ones that i highlight in the picture? I am modeling in polys, and i can't remember how to extrude it. thank you all!

# 2 03-02-2003 , 07:27 AM
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Use the Wedge Tool. Look it up and you'll see what I mean. user added image

Or, you could use a Bend deformer.


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# 3 03-02-2003 , 07:49 AM
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deformer

where is the bend deformer..... where are any of the deformers in maya? sorry if i sound silly. thanks!

# 4 03-02-2003 , 08:12 AM
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These kind of tools is found in the "animation" mode. You are probably in "modeling"mode. Look at the top left corner in maya.

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# 5 03-02-2003 , 08:31 AM
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you could make a nurbs circle, make a nurbs curve for the contour of the pipe, and extrude, then convert to polys.

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# 6 03-02-2003 , 01:11 PM
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Ahh i know how to make em user added image

Check out my WIP of my pipe interface, I did the rounder corners in that by making a nurbs circle and then revolved it 90 degrees.

You just have to change the pivot point to the edge of the circle, pick the axis then put in the degrees.

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