After i created a duplication along a curve with this method I want to mirror the whole thing. If I add a mirror modifier on the curve and the object it doesn't the object is not transformed along the curve.
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Are you sure you can click the Apply button on the Mirror modifier for the Nurbspath object? AFAIK, it's not allowed for curves. – Leon Cheung Feb 22 '14 at 12:22
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No and I don't even want to apply it. Why should I? – Codey Feb 22 '14 at 12:26
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Well, because you said " If I apply a mirror modifier on the curve...". Please consider to refine your answer, make it easy to understand, thus we could be able to help you more. – Leon Cheung Feb 22 '14 at 15:27
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ok sorry about that – Codey Feb 23 '14 at 11:55
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why not use an array modifier instead of the duplication method? – Vader Feb 23 '14 at 14:19
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Instead of using the duplicate method post din your questions you can use an array modifier and a curve modifier.
1. Add Curve
Add -> Curve -> Bezier
move it (in my case I moved it along the positive x-axis)
Place the origin at the start of the curve path
- select curve -> edit mode -> Select start point -> Shift S Cursor to selected -> Object Mode -> Ctrl Alt Shift C -> Origin to 3d cursor
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Add a plane at the same location
Scale it down
- edit mode -> S
Apply Location: Ctrl A Location
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Select plane, add array modifier Fit Type: Fit Curve Relative Offset modify to move in the direction of the curve
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Add Curve modifier to plane
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Add mirror modifier
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