anon125
(anon125)
September 17, 2017, 2:44pm
1
i am attempting to show a trip by using bezier curves.
each leg of the trip will fill up with colour as the trip progresses ( in seconds!)
can i make the colour in a round shape as it goes along the curve?
i have only found flat sides.
thanks
PS i would not be surprised if the curves were back to front. there must be a reverse direction somewhere
Attachments
worldtrip.blend (1.23 MB)
burnin
September 17, 2017, 3:59pm
2
TO MAKE SHAPE FULLY ROUND/CIRCULAR
Set it under Properties > Data: Shape 3D: Fill > Full (now you have it set to Half)
more Curves >Properties > Object Data…
TO SWITCH DIRECTION OF THE CURVE (EDIT MODE)
a) via menu:
Curve > Segments > Switch Direction
b) using hotkeys:
W > Switch Direction
[more on Curves > Editing > Segments...](https://docs.blender.org/manual/de/dev/modeling/curves/editing/introduction.html#segments)
enjoy
anon125
(anon125)
September 18, 2017, 9:20am
4
thanks guys
but it still looks like it flat rather than a round shape
Finalbarrage - thanks but it looks too advanced for me! is that cycles?
videos are a big help
anon125
(anon125)
September 18, 2017, 10:04am
5
the link to the manual clearly shows the shape is round. mine looks square in cross section
thanks
i would make a video, but i know there are a LOT better ways of doing it. thats why i just tried to give you an idea instead of an answer.
look up how to do the circuit board effect, you know, with the electrisity going down the wire. i think that will help you out a ton.
anon125
(anon125)
September 18, 2017, 10:12am
7
thanks - but for me it has to be simple to do!
burnin
September 18, 2017, 12:31pm
8
READ, READ, READ… the manual —> Focus on Resolution (set to 8 at least)
anon125
(anon125)
September 19, 2017, 7:49am
9
resolution seemed to smooth out the curve shape NOT the cross section
thanks
anon125
(anon125)
September 20, 2017, 2:25pm
11
AHA now it works!
thanks all
sorry i am so slow.
burnin
September 21, 2017, 6:10am
12
nice
just relax & work systematically… step by step, even slow walk will get you far
also, i find it helpful within my mind to persevere through any situation patiently - temper, temper
for this, i thank you
& please, mark thread as solved (advanced settings)
happy blending
anon125
(anon125)
September 21, 2017, 7:36am
13
i tried to find the solved setting - no luck.
so i copied all that was in the advanced setting into the post and got a weird message saying to test with an antivirus!
thanks