Create a bend deformer

When creating bend deformers, you can first set creation options and then create a deformer, or you can immediately create a deformer with the current creation options. If you’re not sure what the current creation options are, checking them before you create a deformer can save you some time adjusting the deformer’s attributes afterwards.

Warning

You should avoid changing the number of a deformable object’s points (for example, CVs, vertices, or lattice points) after you create a deformer. Changing the number of points can lead to unexpected deformation effects. Try to be sure you are happy with the deformable object’s topology before you begin using deformers. Save a copy of the object in case you want to do further modeling later.

To create a bend deformer

Select the object(s) you want to deform.
Select Create Deformers > Nonlinear > Bend > .
The Create Bend Deformer Options window appears.
Click the Basic and Advanced tabs and set the creation options.
See Create Deformers > Nonlinear > Bend and Advanced deformer options.
(Optional) As you set the creation options, you can also do the following:
- Select Edit > Save Settings to save the creation options and keep the options window open.
- Select Edit > Reset Settings to reset the options to their default and keep the options window open.
Do one of the following:
- Click Create to create a bend deformer. The options window closes.
- Click Apply to create a bend deformer and keep the options window open.
- Click Close to close the Create Bend Deformer Options window.

To create bend deformation effects

Manipulate the bend deformer handle.
Edit bend deformer channels and attributes.
For more information on creating and editing deformation effects, see Edit bend nonlinear deformers.