i want to turn this logo into a spherical lamp, with the X embedded into the sphere. I know how to make said sphere, but the embedded X, that is what i dont know how to do.
thanks:)
You can create the ‘X’ in the sphere by intersecting two thin rectangles that taper as they go down from top to bottom. The issue with making this a lamp is that it’s a bit of a ‘forced perspective’. It reads as the logo only from one point of view and as you move around it, it will obviously change and the ‘logo’ is lost.
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Perfect. thanks for this. I will just rotate the sphere and add a stand in the position i need, or i can rotate the X cutting pieces maybe
Also you can use Fredo’s Joint Push Pull if you want to have a depth difference between the white and black as well.
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that is exactly what im looking for. So use joint push/pull after the intersection i assume?
Yes. you can pull the black out or what I did may be easier, to push the white in a bit.
now, is it intersect with faces, model, selection or context? i can never remember what one does what haha
thanks
I kept the Sphere ungrouped and made my rectangles components (so if the length or taper changes I only have to change one…then selected the sphere and chose ‘intersect with model’. It gets more complex when you have a large detailed model but for this, either should produce the same result.
ok, so far i am at that stage. my sphere is just raw geometry and my rectangles have been unioned and are its own group. Now i will attempt the intersection haha.
I saw this lamp at a store and didnt want to pay the cash for it when i have a nice 3d printer and it gives me experience in SU pro that i need.
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Did you do a search first? I don’t own an XBox so my guess at the logo might be a bit off. I see some exist already online but never hurts to get some extra practice in!
i am having an issue with the joint push pull. I have scaled the part up by 1000, and anytime i do the inner offset, it makes some huge gaps. i mean, i dont mind filling them in, just trying to prevent doing it 8 times haha
thanks
Nice work!
thanks. And its a solid to. so it makes me happy haha.
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