How to obtain the following topology?

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My follow up question: How can I use a pivot circle instead of a pivot point

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At this moment, I have this:

What is the most efficient way to achieve a quad as cut section, where

all the faces as well as the unselected vertices are duplicated and overlapping
but share the same vertices (selected).

The cut section would look like this:

Have you tried adding a torus with Minor Segments set to 4, then scale along Z? — , Jan 02 '17 at 09:02
you may try with solidify modifier. You can, within that modifier choose a suitable thickness. — MCunha, Feb 02 '17 at 14:22
Would beveling a circle curve - or even a screw modifier - do the trick? — John Dvorak, Apr 09 '17 at 22:01

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 09 '17 at 22:14

Unless I've severely misunderstood what you're trying to achieve, I still think a torus with Minor Segments set to 4 is the easiest and quickest way.

ShiftA followed by M followed by T or Add -> Mesh -> Torus to add the torus.

After adding it and changing Minor Segments to 4, just scale along Z, S followed by Z, then type in the scale or drag the mouse, and finish with Enter or LMB.

Faceb Faceb · Answer 2 · 2017-01-02T08:48:49.840

Alternative 1

I tried the following:

E to extrude the selected vertices, S and Y and 0 to scale relative to the y-axis
Then remove the doubles

Alternative 2

First add a plane and rotate it 90 degrees around y-axis and rotate it 45 degrees around x-axis
scale along z-axis

It could be a solution to my own question and hence I posted this as an answer to my own question, but perhaps you have a more efficient solution

How to obtain the following topology?

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