Bend Modifier

Command entry:

Modify panel

Make a selection.

Modifier List

Object-Space Modifiers

Bend

Command entry:Make a selection.

Modifiers menu

Parametric Deformers

Bend

The Bend modifier lets you bend the current selection up to 360 degrees about a single axis, producing a uniform bend in an object's geometry. You can control the angle and direction of the bend on any of three axes. You can also limit the bend to a section of the geometry.

Bend applied to a streetlight model

Procedures

To bend an object:

Interface

Modifier Stack

Gizmo sub-object: You can transform and animate the gizmo like any other object at this sub-object level, altering the effect of the Bend modifier. Translating the gizmo translates its center an equal distance. Rotating and scaling the gizmo takes place with respect to its center.
Center sub-object: You can translate and animate the center at this sub-object level, altering the Bend gizmo's shape, and thus the shape of the bent object.

For more information on the stack display, see Modifier Stack.

Parameters rollout

Bend group

Angle: Sets the angle to bend from the vertical plane. Range=-999,999.0 to 999,999.0.
Direction: Sets the direction of the bend relative to the horizontal plane. Range=-999,999.0 to 999,999.0.

Bend Axis group

X/Y/Z: Specifies the axis to be bent. Note that this axis is local to the Bend gizmo and not related to the selected entity. Default=Z.

Limits group

Limit Effect: Applies limit constraints to the bend effect. Default=off.
Upper Limit: Sets the upper boundary in world units from the bend center point beyond which the bend no longer affects geometry. Default=0. Range=0 to 999,999.0.
Lower Limit: Sets the lower boundary in world units from the bend center point beyond which the bend no longer affects geometry. Default=0. Range=-999,999.0 to 0.