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    Is there a "non uniform scale" plugin?

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      steved
      last edited by

      Hi all, the attached images are of the top of a cello 'scroll' I created with 'follow me' I am fairly happy with it but in the interest of accuracy I would like to taper the whole thing so it is more true to life. Is there a taper, or "non uniform scale" type plugin that could acheive this?Cello  pers.pngCello  rear.png

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        Gaieus
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        You could do this with the native Scale tool, too. Turn on hidden geometry and make selections of one segment at a time then start scaling (a bit tedious but if you have not done this yet, a good chance to start learning it). The Scale tool can be extremely powerful. Look at this video for example:

        Use the Shift, Ctrl or Shift+Ctrl modification keys to toggle betwen scaling about opposite point or center and uniformly or non-uniformly.

        Gai...

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        • cottyC Offline
          cotty
          last edited by

          SketchyFFD (Free Form Deformation) is one possibility ...

          my SketchUp gallery

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          • GaieusG Offline
            Gaieus
            last edited by

            Also FredoScale...

            Gai...

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            • cottyC Offline
              cotty
              last edited by

              Or VertexTools ($) ...

              my SketchUp gallery

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                mitcorb
                last edited by

                Hi, steved:
                You might want to look in the Plugins Index for the tools by "max-cx". There may be a way to make this shape with one of his tools.
                Otherwise, FredoTaper as part of FredoScale package.

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