Hi newbie here

[Cowboybebop]

Hajimemashite, Dozo yoroshiku

I was wondering is their a easy way to manipulate object other than editing the vertex points ? An example if I had a pipe how could I bend the pipe to say a 40 degree angle, and say on the other side make the diamter smaller how could I do that ?



Also say I made a track but the ends aren't connected when I get to the point I want to make them connected and complete the (race)track. I apologize if this is in the manual I got to reading it and at page 13 I got antsy and had to try things out. :oops:

Thanks in advance

[Andy]

To make a pipe, you could use Object->revolve (revolve an ellipse). or you could use the Tools->replicator to extrude a shape.

Something which is fun to try with AC3D 4 is to use subdivision to create 'bendy' pipes. e.g.

http://www.ac3d.org/ac3d/forumpics/pipe.gif


This is a rectangle that was extruded a few times, then the subdivision level was set to 2, from Tools->object-property-editor.

To change the diameter - resize one of the 'sections' of vertices.

Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean about making the track.

Andy

[Cowboybebop]

Take that tube in the picture you made and make one end half as big. Seperate thing can you make a donut of that pipe as well ? That was the whole track thing, I'll think up better examples next time.


What I was trying to say initially is if that pipe of yours was straight but then you later wanted to curve it how could you ?


Also thanks for the subdivision lesson :D

[Andy]

To bend the pipe, you'd select the vertices in one section and move them.

To make a donut - make an ellipse and Object-revolve.

Andy

[Cowboybebop]

Andy thanks for your patience with me I know I'm asking all the wrong questions what I meant is this; How to modify a existing model were you would want to add something to it, connect 2 different parts, take away other than editing vertices. I feel I got my answer sorry for the confusion