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Connecting Pipes

Discussion in 'World Building' started by Sun-Dog, Jun 21, 2018.

  1. Sun-Dog

    Sun-Dog

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    Is there an elegant way to connect pipes in a smooth bend?

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    I looked at a few options. Bridging seems very ugly and hard to get a smooth bend. The experimental bezier tool was hard to control.

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    So, I've been extruding and adjusting the rings by hand - very fiddly.

    Speaking of which, why can't I select an edge loop if it's the _end_ of the cylinder? If I select any line along a joined segment I can "Select Edge Loop", but if I select one edge along the end of the cylinder, I get the warning "Nothing to Loop"?

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    Sun-Dog, Jun 21, 2018
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  2. yahodahan

    yahodahan

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    Hi! You can use a "Torus" shape for that- just set the degrees (probably 90, in these images?) and matching side count + radius, done! :)
     
    yahodahan, Jun 21, 2018
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  3. yahodahan

    yahodahan

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    (In the Future there will be a proper spline system, of course :) )
     
    yahodahan, Jun 21, 2018
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