Braided cord with curve and bevel curve

Question

I have here a set of two curves with a bevel object that I have made to have limited clipping issues, but the problem comes about when I want to array the two curves, If I try to array them the bevel object does not carry through effectively to the new arrayed curves, and if I convert to mesh and turn the mesh into a curve to bevel the twist of the sections does not carry over either. Anyone know a fix to this problem?

Would a shader solution be acceptable, or do you need the geometry? — Robin Betts, Nov 02 '20 at 21:57
https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/131443/braided-hose-modeling https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/58959/how-to-model-braided-nylon-sleeve — Duarte Farrajota Ramos, Dec 30 '22 at 13:09

moonboots · Answer 1 · 2023-12-26T16:40:56.893

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Edit 2023. Create 2 perpendicular meshes:

Array along X:

Array along Z:

Bend on Z it with a Simple Deform modifier (Bend mode):

Give it thickness etc:

edited Dec 26 '23 at 16:40

answered Nov 02 '20 at 07:51

moonboots

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thank you for the response, but as the answer you linked goes, it is faking the detail of braiding, not actually braiding it. – HauptmannPingu Nov 02 '20 at 17:51
OK I've edited to make it more accurate ;) – moonboots Nov 02 '20 at 20:17

Braided cord with curve and bevel curve

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