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3 Dimensional Chat / Inflated Cube in 3D Canvas Pro?

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Black Mesa
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Im using 3D canvas pro and I want to transform a cube so that it looks like it was inflated, meaning I want the sides to bulge slightly. I tried using the bulge operator but the problem is it makes the edges bulge upward as well, which is not what I want. I just want the faces to bulge slightly outward. Any idea on how to do this?

I would ask in the 3D canvas forums but I figured more modelers look in these forums.
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RUCCUS
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Posted: 5th Jul 2006 02:23
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if you were to bevel every edge equally it would give the same effect I think.

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Black Mesa
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That works pretty well. Know how I could easily duplicate it on every side rather than going through the slightly annoying process.
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RUCCUS
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You could also select each face of the cube and extrude it outwards (on the normal's direction) and then scale the extruded face downwards uniformly. I dont use 3DCP I use Wings 3D and 3DS Max so Im speaking from experience with those programs, Im not sure of what to use in 3DCP.

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Black Mesa
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Turns out bevel isnt working so well because its not very accurate. Know how I could do this in blender?
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Mucky Muck Ninja
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Do you mean somethign like this?



In blender, just subdivide the cube a couple times depending on how smooth you want it, then select all faces, and press alt-s. This scales each face along its normal, and you get a inflated effect.

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Ahhh thats exactly what I was looking for, thanks a lot!
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