Modeling a Triangular Tube with Complex Tapered Angles – Part 1

By Jean Probert on August 23, 2010

1. Modeling a Triangular Tube with Complex Tapered Angles – Part 1
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In this segment we will set appropriate preferences for polygon modeling, create a triangle using the Regular Polygon tool, convert the triangle to polygon mesh, and begin the basic modeling process in the polygon editor.

Tools and key concepts:

  • Preferences for polygon modeling
  • Centering models in world space
  • Regular Polygon tool
  • Convert to polygon mesh for modeling
  • Thickness
  • Deleting faces in the polygon modeler


This video was recorded in CX:

In the above video, I used the Thickness command, which is a CX-only feature: but that is not the only way to complete the project. The following video shows how you can achieve the same end result in SE:

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