# Modeling advice

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-advice/2817>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 27, 2018, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-advice/2817 "2018-08-27T10:50:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@Rob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rob)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-advice/2817/1 "2018-08-27T10:50:26Z")

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Hi guys,

I’m trying to make a piece of wrist armour with intricate detailing & I can’t for the life of me figure out how to best approach it…

This is what I’m trying to replicate:-

![266C41C5-166A-4BD5-9D9D-E5560E50844F](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/5/5657ef1d82392a4997b42862c0df35e8d12b64ef.jpeg)

And here’s where I am with it so far:-

![24525C6E-5E18-4FBA-992B-E65EF33DE3FF](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/f/fa742b7f01655d6fdd93b4058437032d55dfc091.jpeg) ![108E1748-B503-4A5E-83F8-28F2E5BB4F90](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/1/1dcebf7d347c30d9694ccc3d5a73cbde09208bb6.jpeg)

Due to the curved shape, it’s very difficult to get the rest of the detailing carved out. Is it possible to draw a flat piece like the following:-

![5087A75A-4060-4169-B705-0EC1E83AFB43](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/6/6d2912cd8e708c3fe6c0bafb79e1045e143f2d73.jpeg)

… and extrude it a few mm, and then curve it after the details have been carved out? I don’t think this is possible, but had to ask…

Any other advice greatly appreciated,

Thanks  
Rob

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-advice/2817/2 "2018-08-27T10:52:53Z")

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No, unfortunately you can’t bend bodies ☹ The way how you approached it is the best way to do it.

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**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-advice/2817/3 "2018-08-27T14:12:15Z")

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I have an idea for an approach that might work but don’t have the time right now to develop.

![CE35A904-3AC0-4C40-9E98-08AABEB2343E](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/e/ee2eed6d7ea7818969df0352b5d6fb710b8f944b.jpeg)

Basically project (Replace face) segments of the art onto the guard in a piece wise manner. You need to experiment with angle (20 degrees shown), number of steps, depth, etc. Hope this helps…

Best,

Tommy

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**Author:** ![Rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@Rob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rob)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-advice/2817/4 "2018-08-27T20:22:40Z")

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Thanks mate good idea that. I ended up creating a octagon inside the piece & extruded shapes from that to carve. It wasn’t the best idea as I was still using the translate/rotate to fine-tune some pieces.

[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/7/7ea667cf89e63216eb878d7707142cf47a2d5f26.MP4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/7/7ea667cf89e63216eb878d7707142cf47a2d5f26.MP4)

Not my best work, but it’s not bad.

I guess I’ll go & print it now 🙂

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**Author:** ![Rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@Rob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rob)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-advice/2817/5 "2018-08-28T15:11:55Z")

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And the print. Came out pretty badly but I was experimenting with settings a bit…

![0C604E0C-2576-4B0E-95F0-0A0B58ECD9E6](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/2/2957618cd3728b94db19a6a2dc102ea968cc593c.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-advice/2817/6 "2018-08-28T16:51:52Z")

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A guy in my 3D Printing Group prints this type of model flat in ABS and then dips it in hot water and wraps it around an arm-like mandrel FYI.

Best,

Tommy

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**Author:** ![Rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@Rob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rob)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 6:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-advice/2817/7 "2018-08-28T18:15:11Z")

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Wow interesting way to tackle the problem… I wonder if it’d work with PLA 🤔

I can’t imagine using this method would keep the details flawless though…