Bracelet
- Example 1
Step 1. Start by using the randomizer button located on the right
side of the screen. Click on the button labeled Ring/Bracelets (see
A below). This will create a random model that's wider than high and
with the top and bottom faces turned off (zeros at B, C) so you can
put a hand through the model. If you don't like what you see, just click
the button again. In a few clicks you should have a shape that appeals
to you or one that can be modified by dragging a few dots (see D and
E below). Hundreds of bracelet can be created this way.
For this bracelet, one of the blue and red hollow dots (E, F) have
been put above/below their respective segments. This makes the opening
recessed into the bracelet rather than having a sharp edge as it would
have otherwise.
Step 2. Go to the Top View and click on the Smooth Petals button
(see A below) until you have a shape you like. Or position dots as shown
below. For this particular shape, set the number of petals to 8 by dragging
the blue dot to that number (B) or by typing 8 into the box (just above
B). Click on the icons at C until two colored dots appear. Set the number
of bezier segments to 10 by typing in the box (D). I used 10 to give
a smooth curve without an excessive number of polygons. You could probably
drop it down to 6-8 and still have an acceptable curve. Drag the solid
red dot all the way down the center line (see E). Position the two hollow
red dots as shown at F.
Step 3. Go to the Create page. Click on the Reset All button (A)
to be sure all special effects are turned off. Click on the Create button
(B) to create the model. When you see Done in the status box (C), then
click on the Save File button (D).
Step 4. Enter the file name to save your model, and if not checked
already, click on the two checkboxes: Group names and UV mapped. Then
click the button Save.
Note: Group Names is not needed if the same texture will be applied
to the entire model. UV Mapped is required for all Poser models, otherwise
no textures will be mapped.
Bracelet - Example 2
Before we import the model into Poser or other program, we'll
make a few more bracelets.
Step 1. This Side View is very similar to the one for Bracelet Example
1. For this bracelet, one of the blue and red hollow dots (A, B) have
been put even higher/lower than their respective segments compared to
the previous example. The blue square is closer to the green square
than before (C). And the hollow green dots are lined up straight between
the solid blue and green dots (D below). This gives a bracelet with
a recessed center.
Step 2. This Top View is very similar to the one for Bracelet
Example 1. If you aren't starting with the previous design, go to the
Top View and click on the Smooth Petals button (see A below) until you
have a shape you like. For this particular shape, set the number of
petals to 8 by dragging the blue dot to that number (B) or by typing
8 into the box (just above B). Click on the icons at C until no colored
dots appear - this will give you a straight line in the shape. Set the
number of bezier segments to 6 by typing in the box (D). Turn off the
hollow dots by clicking on the icons at E. Drag the solid red dot most
of the way down the center line (see E). The higher this dot is, the
more indented the petals will be.
When finished, go to the Create File page and make the model, then
go to the Save File page.
Bracelet - Example 3
Step 1. This bracelets Side View is different than the previous
two examples. For this bracelet, the number of bezier segments is a
very low 3 (see A below). Low values give a non-smooth curve that in
this case will be made up of 3 straight line segments. A quick way to
set all three sections to the same value is to first set the Middle
section value (A), then click the Equalize T-M-B button (see B below).
This will make the Top and Bottom section equal in value to the Middle
section.
The green hollow dots are pulled out and position so the middle section
protrudes (in the previous example it was recessed).
If you have trouble seeing the shape because the hollow dots overlap
the black lines, you can turn the dots on and off by clicking on the
icons at the bottom left of the screen (see D below).
Step 2. This bracelet has a very simple Top View. Click on the
Round button (See A below). The Round shape is basically a polygon of
40 (B). When finished, go to the Create File page and make the model,
then go to the Save File page.
Bracelet - Example 4
One last example.
Step 1. This Side View differs from Example 1 and 2 by having the middle
section much smaller than the top and bottom (see A, B and C below).
Like the previous models, the blue and red hollow dots (D, E) have been
put above/below their respective segments so the opening is recessed
into the bracelet. The bezier segments were set to 12 for the three
sections (F).
Step 2. The Top View is the same as for Example 1. Go to the Top
View and click on the Smooth Petals button (see A below) until you have
a shape you like. Or position dots as shown below. For this particular
shape, set the number of petals to 8 by dragging the blue dot to that
number (B) or by typing 8 into the box (just above B). Click on the
icons at C until two colored dots appear. Set the number of bezier segments
to 10 by typing in the box (D). I used 10 to give a smooth curve without
an excessive number of polygons. You could probably drop it down to
6-8 and still have an acceptable curve. Drag the solid red dot all the
way down the center line (see E). Position the two hollow red dots as
shown at F.
Step 3. Go to the Create File page. Set Twist (see A below) to
45 by clicking on the number then typing in the value. This will cause
the cross-section (set in the Top View) to rotate 45 degrees from the
bottom to the top of the model. Be sure all the other values are set
to 0. Click on the Create button (B), then Save the model.
As you can see, it's easy to make many different bracelets by various
combination of Side and Top Views. Be creative! If you're stuck, click
on the Randomizer buttons until something catches your eye.
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This tutorial will show how Shape Magic can make a wide variety of bracelets
for your Poser models. Use them as well in Bryce, Vue and Daz Studio.