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AC 9 Profiler Question

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 04:20:56 GMT

How do i make this vase using profiler???? I have tried all night and no luck.

Re: AC 9 Profiler Question

Dwight — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 05:37:26 GMT

what do you get?

Re: AC 9 Profiler Question

Dwight — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 06:03:24 GMT

I remember that a revolve is tricky because you must always revolve AROUND a centerpoint, not ON or AT the centerpoint.

Get your Status Bar up to watch instructions.

Select the ceterpoint of the fill to be revolved.
Click way from that point to set the revolve centerpoint.
THEN: Move the cursor again - as little as one millimeter - and click to start the revolve.

Double click will make a full 360.

This small offset leaves a tiny cylindrical hole thru the profile.

Candle holders done this way.

Re: AC 9 Profiler Question

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 19:03:16 GMT

is this the correct profile of the object?

Re: AC 9 Profiler Question

Dwight — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 19:19:14 GMT

Better to use a fill, and always draw a section in the positive quadrant.

You know… from high school algebra where the graph to the upper right of the origin was x+, y+.

Less chance of the thing turning inside out.

I'd allow a thickness inside at the bottom that was more gracefully curved - your section looks like a cheap blown bottle rather than heavyweight crystal.

Get an expensive crystal vase and diamond cut it down the center. Scan the section. Then you'll be certain.

And be sure to increase the refraction on your glass to simulate crystal - something in the LightWorks archive on this.