How do i make this follow a cylinder shape?

1813 · Oct 2015

I've never had to deal with this problem but i'm using Maya and i want this to follow a cylinder shape.

I've seen people do it, just never asked how.

Scruples · Oct 2015

Non-linear bend deformer, I would subdivide it before bending it or there won't be enough geometry for it to hold it's shape.

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1813 · Oct 2015

Thank you, Also. I'm assuming this doesn't work with smooth preview then since it requires physical geometry?

Scruples · Oct 2015

Yeah it can be a problem if it's part of a larger object and you can't smooth before bending. From top to bottom, lowpoly deformed, deformed then smoothed, smoothed then deformed.

How do i make this follow a cylinder shape?

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