Spin tool ergonomy

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Hi,

is it me or the spin tool is horrendous to use ?

I never get the result I am looking for apart from pure luck

any input on this ?
thanks

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The spin tool via the gizmo in the t-panel shows exactly the axis and the handles where to spin and you always can re-parameter via the last edit menue… the old one was vjkbhdfjkhgk hn :wink:

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I’ve gotten good, accurate results from it, but agree that its ease-of-use could be improved. I think the main trick is properly manipulating the 3d Cursor. I’ve used an empty to set the snap-to position for it. I’ve also used a subdivided edge to pick an exact point. From there it’s trial & error to find the exact location, afterward making use of the operations options pop-up to refine the curve.

I haven’t used it as a lathe. For that I prefer the Screw Modifier. I’ve mainly used it to add curved sections to pipes.

This is a good how-to:

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that’s the point…

  • every time I move the main axis and move the blue (+), it creates another duplicates revolution
    this is retarded af, that’s not what I want at all

  • watch a video ? alright, then I use that tool every two centuries or something, then I have to find another video to watch, cos it is NOT INTUITIVE AT ALL

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?? Every single usage of the gizmo is another operation… like with any other tool…?

So you have to use undo ? …or switch to anothe tool in between like extrude for exampl ??

I might don’t understand your workflow !?