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Insert edges, sculpt, and bridge freeform bodies

Insert edges of T-spline forms, weld and join freeform bodies, and add material and bridge freeform bodies using the Fusion Sculpt workspace.


00:03

In this tutorial will insert edges,

00:06

sculpt and bridge freeform bodies to create the sore handle casing.

00:10

After completing this tutorial,

00:12

you'll be able to use fusion sculpt workspace to insert edges of T

00:15

blind forms, add material, bridge and weld and join freeform bodies.

00:21

We'll begin the free form modeling by extending the cylinder length downwards,

00:25

double click, the lowest edge on the cylinder, click, modify edit form,

00:30

then extend the length of the cylinder downwards a little.

00:33

Now select these two edges only.

00:35

You can hold down the shift button on the keyboard to select multiple edges.

00:40

Now with alt pressed on your keyboard,

00:42

use the manipulators to click and drag more

00:45

material along the lower length of the handle.

00:48

The aim here is to follow the curve of the handle

00:51

and meet up with our other freeform body.

00:54

We'll then be able to join both freeform bodies using modified bridge infusion.

00:59

Once the cylinder is sculpted into this position,

01:02

we can turn our attention to the other freeform body.

01:05

Click for a front view,

01:07

then double click the bottom edge

01:08

and drag the length of the body down just a little bit further to here. Then click OK.

01:14

And close the edit form dialogue.

01:16

In order to bridge these two bodies, I need to create an extra edge, select the edge.

01:21

Then in the toolbar click modify insert edge

01:25

and now gonna select the inside edge and move it inwards a little in order to line up

01:30

my two edges on this body with the two edges on the cylinder body ready for the bridge.

01:36

And when I've done this, I click OK to confirm the new position.

01:40

And then in the toolbar,

01:41

I click, modify bridge to create the bridge

01:45

to create the bridge. We need to select two equal sets of edges.

01:49

So I select these two edges for side one

01:52

and these two edges for side two,

01:55

I can click for a preview

01:57

and then I ensure I enter the value one for the number of faces.

02:01

When I've done this, I click. OK.

02:03

And fusion will bridge the two freeform bodies together.

02:06

I'll now double click the lowest edge on the new freeform body.

02:10

And then use the modify edit form tools to

02:13

sculpt the body to match the reference image.

02:15

Using the manipulation tools I can select individual edges,

02:19

points and faces and sculpt the freeform body to match the reference image.

02:25

When this is done. Click front in the view cube,

02:28

double click the top edge of the cylinder

02:31

with the alt key pressed.

02:33

Use the manipulators to drag another face upwards to about here.

02:36

Remember to twist the final face following the

02:39

bend in the handle of the reference image.

02:42

Now repeat this process.

02:44

Adding another two sets of faces along the length of the cylinder,

02:48

use the manipulation tools to twist shrink pull,

02:52

push and sculpt the form using the attached canvas image

02:55

as reference until your form looks something like this.

03:00

Now double click to select the top edge here, holding alt on the keyboard,

03:05

create another face and finish it about here.

03:08

We're now gonna create another bridge to join the top of the part.

03:12

So click, OK? To confirm the edits,

03:15

click, modify insert edge, click this edge on the body and then click OK.

03:20

To confirm the new edge

03:22

to create the bridge, click modify bridge,

03:25

select the two edges on the first side that you want to bridge,

03:28

then the two edges on the second side then click. OK.

03:33

Now use the edit tools to make any final modifications to the current form.

03:41

And when you've done this zoom closer into this area

03:45

and select these three edges,

03:47

we're going to add a few more faces to the top

03:49

of the handle casing and then we'll weld these together,

03:52

click, modify edit form.

03:55

Now create three new sets of faces across the top of the casing.

03:60

Click. OK? To confirm the edit

04:02

and in the toolbar, click modify

04:05

weld vertices,

04:06

either drag a selection window around the vertices to weld

04:10

or select them individually.

04:13

Then just click OK to confirm the world.

04:16

Now you should use the edit form tools to make

04:19

any final alterations to the free form handle casing.

Video transcript

00:03

In this tutorial will insert edges,

00:06

sculpt and bridge freeform bodies to create the sore handle casing.

00:10

After completing this tutorial,

00:12

you'll be able to use fusion sculpt workspace to insert edges of T

00:15

blind forms, add material, bridge and weld and join freeform bodies.

00:21

We'll begin the free form modeling by extending the cylinder length downwards,

00:25

double click, the lowest edge on the cylinder, click, modify edit form,

00:30

then extend the length of the cylinder downwards a little.

00:33

Now select these two edges only.

00:35

You can hold down the shift button on the keyboard to select multiple edges.

00:40

Now with alt pressed on your keyboard,

00:42

use the manipulators to click and drag more

00:45

material along the lower length of the handle.

00:48

The aim here is to follow the curve of the handle

00:51

and meet up with our other freeform body.

00:54

We'll then be able to join both freeform bodies using modified bridge infusion.

00:59

Once the cylinder is sculpted into this position,

01:02

we can turn our attention to the other freeform body.

01:05

Click for a front view,

01:07

then double click the bottom edge

01:08

and drag the length of the body down just a little bit further to here. Then click OK.

01:14

And close the edit form dialogue.

01:16

In order to bridge these two bodies, I need to create an extra edge, select the edge.

01:21

Then in the toolbar click modify insert edge

01:25

and now gonna select the inside edge and move it inwards a little in order to line up

01:30

my two edges on this body with the two edges on the cylinder body ready for the bridge.

01:36

And when I've done this, I click OK to confirm the new position.

01:40

And then in the toolbar,

01:41

I click, modify bridge to create the bridge

01:45

to create the bridge. We need to select two equal sets of edges.

01:49

So I select these two edges for side one

01:52

and these two edges for side two,

01:55

I can click for a preview

01:57

and then I ensure I enter the value one for the number of faces.

02:01

When I've done this, I click. OK.

02:03

And fusion will bridge the two freeform bodies together.

02:06

I'll now double click the lowest edge on the new freeform body.

02:10

And then use the modify edit form tools to

02:13

sculpt the body to match the reference image.

02:15

Using the manipulation tools I can select individual edges,

02:19

points and faces and sculpt the freeform body to match the reference image.

02:25

When this is done. Click front in the view cube,

02:28

double click the top edge of the cylinder

02:31

with the alt key pressed.

02:33

Use the manipulators to drag another face upwards to about here.

02:36

Remember to twist the final face following the

02:39

bend in the handle of the reference image.

02:42

Now repeat this process.

02:44

Adding another two sets of faces along the length of the cylinder,

02:48

use the manipulation tools to twist shrink pull,

02:52

push and sculpt the form using the attached canvas image

02:55

as reference until your form looks something like this.

03:00

Now double click to select the top edge here, holding alt on the keyboard,

03:05

create another face and finish it about here.

03:08

We're now gonna create another bridge to join the top of the part.

03:12

So click, OK? To confirm the edits,

03:15

click, modify insert edge, click this edge on the body and then click OK.

03:20

To confirm the new edge

03:22

to create the bridge, click modify bridge,

03:25

select the two edges on the first side that you want to bridge,

03:28

then the two edges on the second side then click. OK.

03:33

Now use the edit tools to make any final modifications to the current form.

03:41

And when you've done this zoom closer into this area

03:45

and select these three edges,

03:47

we're going to add a few more faces to the top

03:49

of the handle casing and then we'll weld these together,

03:52

click, modify edit form.

03:55

Now create three new sets of faces across the top of the casing.

03:60

Click. OK? To confirm the edit

04:02

and in the toolbar, click modify

04:05

weld vertices,

04:06

either drag a selection window around the vertices to weld

04:10

or select them individually.

04:13

Then just click OK to confirm the world.

04:16

Now you should use the edit form tools to make

04:19

any final alterations to the free form handle casing.

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