Model a lanyard

Hyper3D · January 19, 2019, 5:06am

I’m trying to model a string using a curve. How do I add more handles so it be easier to change a different shape?

Cybermonk · January 19, 2019, 5:28am

Go into edit mode select 2 or more points.Hit W key to subdivide. Subdivide as many times as needed.

Hyper3D · January 19, 2019, 5:31am

Got it. Thx.

Hyper3D · January 19, 2019, 6:09am

The tube doesn’t align to the curve. How do I fix that?

JA12 · January 19, 2019, 3:48pm

By making the curve itself a tube, instead of deforming a mesh with it.

Hyper3D · January 19, 2019, 7:45pm

I’m not following

burnin · January 19, 2019, 8:32pm

Use 3D Fill Full with some Bevel Depth on the guiding curve.

eg

w/ Modifiers used

Subdivide (smother curve),
Solidify (added thickness of 2mm)
Edge Split (sharp edge shade at 30° angle)

Hyper3D · January 19, 2019, 9:58pm

Thanks, I’m trying to add a stringed or corded texture. How do I unwrap the uv layout so all the edges are straighten in horizontal. Do I need to do individual vertices to straighten them out?

JA12 · January 20, 2019, 6:16am

Enable UV’s for the curve before converting, and scale/rotate after, or
Unwrap one face, select the rest, follow active quads. Scale afterwards

Hyper3D · January 20, 2019, 5:43pm

Thanks, I got it works.

Hyper3D · January 20, 2019, 6:36pm

Is there a way to stretch uv map in UV/Image Editor? The texture is elongated.