DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.31255.42400 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329526232_Blender_software_Example_7a_3D_Modeling_of_Pipes_Profile_Curves_Bevel_Images_as_Planes_Convert_to_Curve_from_Mesh

1. Blender software. Example 7a. 3D Modeling of
Pipes (Profile). Curves & Bevel. Images as
Planes. Convert to Curve from Mesh
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Tihomir Dovramadjiev
Technical University of Varna
MTF, Department Industrial Design
tihomir.dovramadjiev@tu-varna.bg
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.31255.42400
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329526232_Blender_software_Example_7a_3D_Modeling_of_Pipes_Profile_Curves_Bevel_Images_as_Planes_Convert_to_Curve_from_Mesh

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About Blender software
● Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D
pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion
tracking, even video editing and game creation.https://www.blender.org/
● Blender software. 2.79b Version. About, License & Development.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328677236_Blender_software_279b_Version_
About_License_Development
● Modern accessible application of the system Blender in 3D design practice.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312033613_Modern_accessible_application_of
_the_system_Blender_in_3D_design_practice

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The Image (Pexels.com)
https://www.pexels.com/photo/engine-engineering-equipment-factory-633860/

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Import – Export / Images as Planes
Add-on
Blender User Preferences: Import – Export / Images as Planes Add-on

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Importing Image
File > Import > Images as Planes

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Scaling Image
Scaling Image (“S” Key)

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Adding Mesh Plane (Future Curve)
Object Mode. Add > Mesh > Plane

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Working with Plane. Location &
Rotation
Object Mode (Right Ortho; Display: 3D View: Material).

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Working with Plane in Edit Mode
Switch to Edit Mode (“TAB”)

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Working with Plane in Edit Mode
Selecting Vertex and Delete (“DEL” Key) > Vertices

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Working with Plane. Scaling
Vertices
Edit Mode. Scaling Vertices

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Selecting Vertex & Bevel
Edit Mode. Selecting Vertex and Bevel (“Ctrl B”)

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Bevel Parameters
Bevel Parameters: Amount Type: Width; Amount: 1; Segment: 8; Profile: 0.5 and
Selecting Vertex Only Box

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Convert to Curve from Mesh
Object Mode. Converting to Curve from Mesh. Object > Convert to (“Alt C”) >
Curve from Mesh /Text

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Object Data
Object Mode. Object Data: 3D; Full; Bevel: Depth: 0.144, Resolution: 20

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Wireframe. Result - 1

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Material. Result - 2

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References
● Blender Software
https://www.blender.org/
● Tihomir Dovramadjiev PhD. Modern accessible application of the system Blender in 3D design practice.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312033613_Modern_accessible_application_of_the_system_Blender_in_3D_design_practice
● Blender software. 2.79b Version. About, License & Development. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36167.75687
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328677236_Blender_software_279b_Version_About_License_Development
● Blender User Manual.Release 2.78. Blender Community. Mar 08, 2017
● Planes from Images
https://en.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.6/Py/Scripts/Add_Mesh/Planes_from_Images
● Pexels
https://www.pexels.com/photo/engine-engineering-equipment-factory-633860/
● Apace OpenOffice
http://www.openoffice.org/download/