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Deformation > Flatten X axis Help?

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#1

Here’s and image I hope explains
TIA

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#2

I have to edit what I’d first written, because I mistook what you were trying to do. Here’s what you need to do:


  1. Use Tool>Deformation>Mirror to flip the mesh.
  2. Use the Flatten deformation to get the effect you want.
  3. Use Mirror to flip the mesh back.

#3

I might not explained it right in the first image

the first image i get a good flatten with z when I move the flatten to the right of the middle

The following image is what I get when I move the flatten on the z axis to the left of the middle

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#4

OK I read your edit I’ll try the Mirror

#5

I tried your steps getting the same results as in the second image.

#6

I have gotten the correct results. The problem might be that you’re trying to use the X axis for some reason. Deformations are done relative to what you see in the Tool>Preview window. That model’s default orientation is such that the Z axis is the one that it spirals around. That is the axis that I would have expected you to be talking about when you first described your problem.

Try this:


  1. Select the Spiral3D
  2. Set the Mirror deformation to Z and use it.
  3. Set the Flatten deformation to Z and use it.
  4. Use Mirror again.
If I follow these steps, I get the results you want.

Also, Flatten works best with positive values. If you use negative values, it gives results like you show. (Negative values unflatten the model.)

#7

Thanks aurick that works