Modeling a spire, any ideas would be helpful

[Matt McDonald]

Hi everybody

 

I am trying to model this spire on top of a building near my house. I've got the base looking pretty good but I am having real problems with the spiral portion on the upper half.

 

Originally I made it with a bump map which looked ok but I really want to be able to see the profile of the object.

 

I have tried using helix(s) that are either renderable or have a bevel profile applied to them with little luck.

 

I've tried creating a profile at multiple points around and lofting or bevel profiling it also with little luck.

 

If any of you have any suggestions I'd love to hear them.

 

Thanks everybody.

Matt

[IceAged]

Sounds interesting..

Can you post a photo of the spire?

[classix]

Hi Matt

draw a helix:

Thickness = 80

Sides = 16

Renderable - yes

Display Render Mesh - yes

Radius 1 = 110

Radius 2 = 5

Height = 500

Turn = 10

 

apply edit mesh modifier

 

apply taper modifier

Amount = 0,2

Curve = -1,8

 

greetings from Aachen

http://www.einherzfuerpixel.de

[Matt McDonald]

You're the best Marcus! That's great. Thank you so much!

[Sawyer]

http://67.15.36.49/team/Tutorials/lantern/lantern_01.asp

 

Something simular - different approach.

[Matt McDonald]

Also excellent. Thanks Sawyer!