Spiral duct

[Qonos]

Hi, very new to Blender, but im trying to do a Spiral Duct, but have no idea where to start.

anyone know a tutorial how to do a surface like this

thanks,
Magnus

[Richard_Marklew]

You could use a simple outline and add a screw modifier

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[Qonos]

@Richard Marklew

You could use a simple outline and add a screw modifier

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Simple well if you know it hehe. im just started with this so nothing is simpe for me at the moment

but now i think i know how to do this. just need to do some changes in your file. need to change the bit that goes in to go out… now i know what todo tonight… hehe

thanks alot!

[Qonos]

alright, could modifie your file… now i just need too do it from scratch

thanks!

[Qonos]

i got this black fields that i can get rid of

and …

the top and bottom, how do i cut them so it get a straight cut like a pipe?
is there a way to change the diameter?

[0rAngE]

This tutorial covers all the techniques you need.

http://www.blendtuts.com/nut_bolt_part1

[Qonos]

@0rAngE

This tutorial covers all the techniques you need.

http://www.blendtuts.com/nut_bolt_part1

thanks! will study that one!

[Qonos]

first try… not perfect but! lets delete and start over…

[Qonos]

2 different version of the spiral duct, but why this black fields on one of them?

[Samuraishi]

The black parts on the left image are probably from overlapping surfaces which could be fixed by removing doubles then making sure your normals are facing the direction you want.