carving pattern on an arc

[TOOLMAN7353]

How can I carve a pattern on an arc instead of a straight line? Any help is appreciated.

[lynnfrwd]

I don't understand what you are asking.

[SteveNelson46]

Use the "Pattern Along Trajectory" tool. It's part of the Pattern Modeling Suite (Advanced 3D) add-on

[TOOLMAN7353]

I don't understand what you are asking.

I want to carve a pattern in a half moon arc instead of a straight line. How can I do this?

[lynnfrwd]

I want to carve a pattern in a half moon arc instead of a straight line.

By pattern, you are not meaning text?

You might can use the edit envelope tool in the Pro version.

[lynnfrwd]

Or do you mean you want to carve a pattern on top of a dome surface?

[TOOLMAN7353]

By pattern, you are not meaning text?

You might can use the edit envelope tool in the Pro version.

Not a lettering text. I want to carve a grape vine pattern on a bed headboard in an arc or curve.

[oscarl48]

Connie, thanks for the edit envelope recommendation. I did not know you could use the edit envelope that way. Super cool.

Toolman, I did a quick test on one of my patterns using edit envelope. It allows you to added additional vertices and snap to grid so you can shape the pattern as you need. I only have designer 2.xxx and don't have the advanced 3d add-on so can't talk to the pattern along trajectory. I am sure its a quicker, easier way to accomplish the same or similar.

Good luck on your project. Let us know how it comes out.

- O

[TOOLMAN7353]

Thanks Connie for the advice. Being a novice however I'm not familiar with the "edit envelope". I too only have the designer 2.xxx, but in the edit tab I see no "edit envelope." Can you give me some advice about how to find and use the edit envelope. This sounds like it might work for me.

[oscarl48]

Toolman, for me the edit envelope is on the carving toolbar.

- O