Deform Curve

Command

Deform

Shortcut

Button

Wrap existing curves onto a regular and irregular surface.

Basic Usage

Select the curves you want to wrap.
Type Deform in the Command Palette.
Select a reference face where the existing curves are placed at as a neutral plane.
Select the target face to deform curves with.
Set the options in the Command Dialog.
- Command Dialog
  - Scale: Scale in U, V, N Value.
  - Offset: Offset in U, V, N Value.
  - Flip:
    - Mirror: Mirror the deformed curves in Z Axis.
    - UV: Flip the U and V orientation of the deformed curves.
    - Normal: Flip the normal of the deformed curves.
  - Keep Tools: Performs Deform operation while keeping the tool objects intact.
Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.

ℹ️

Scale and Offset uses a UVN coordinate system instead of XYZ coordinate system when adjusting the parametric value, allowing you to define the orientation of the deformed objects at a specific point in relation to the target surface. For more information on the UVN coordiante system, click here.

Curve Deformation Using the Unwrap Face Command

To avoid unwanted deformation or inaccurate placement, use the Unwrap Face command from the Command Palette on the target object. This generates a correctly mapped surface, which can then be used as an accurate reference face.

Deform Delete Redundant Topology