Creating a spiral Christmas tree design, Part 1: modeling

This tutorial shows how to create a spiral Christmas type tree using the lathe tool. It specifically shows how to adjust the lathe parameters to get the required shape, and how to properly convert the resulting object into a polygon format. The polygon format will be used to create a subdivision surface object, and will also be UV mapped in the second tutorial.
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Replace Selected vs Exchange Selected

This tutorial discusses the difference between Replace and Exchange Selected. It then goes on to show how these functions can be used, in an architectural setting, where instance elements need to precisely and accurately repeat across an angle. Other functions used in this tutorial which are used as part of the workflow include Scale, Flip Perpendicular to Grid, Lock Position and ReCenter Origin, and 2-click Custom Active Grid creation. There is some really cool functionality demonstrated in this tutorial so make sure and watch all the way through.
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Nut Bar Project, Part 0: Create a rounded cube with inset region using subdivision surfaces

This tutorial shows how to create an inset cube with rounded corners using an ideal method. This method uses a simple polygon mesh ‘cage’ that is subdivided. This approach is better than using other methods because it is easily UV mapped and controlled to scale to different sizes. This tutorial leads to a package design tutorial, with a containing shape whose construction is based off this modeling approach.
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Creating a power cord

This modeling tutorial deals with creating a path extrude object that is similar to a typical power cord. It shows a technique of deriving a path that has imperfections which look like a semi-rigid cord with irregularities. The technique uses a path extrude object, the decimation tool and a bit of polygon editing.
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