by wans7·Modeling
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Earns its place in the superhive library for giving Blender's face extrusion a control curve, with segments, points, tangent, smooth, and depth settings adjustable during the operation.
Extrude Curve - Intelligent Curve Face Extrusion is a Blender add-on that shapes face extrusions using a control curve. Pressing CTRL + E starts the extrusion and brings up the control curve immediately, so you shape the mesh as you go. A view control lets you inspect the mesh from different angles while you decide which settings work best.
Segments help create smooth curve shapes, and you can add or reduce curve points by scrolling the middle mouse wheel for finer shape control. Tangent controls smooth the curve and avoid sharp transitions between bridge faces or edges, while smooth controls aim for cleaner transitions. Depth controls add depth to the extruded mesh, and the curve points can be transformed using Blender's basic controls.
The add-on is compatible with Blender versions 4.1 through 5.1, is listed as Blender Extension compatible, and is distributed under the GPL license. Documentation is included to help you work through the controls.
Extrude Curve - Intelligent Curve Face Extrusion is best for blender artists who want curve-based shape control over face extrusions.
Extrude Curve - Intelligent Curve Face Extrusion is completely free to download and use.
Extrude Curve - Intelligent Curve Face Extrusion works with Blender versions 4.1 through 5.1 and is listed as Blender Extension compatible, with an extension type of add-on. If you run a version within that 4.1 to 5.1 range, the add-on is intended to work for you. For builds outside that range, check the developer's page before installing to confirm current support and any newer compatibility details. The listing notes it was published recently, so the developer's page is also the place to verify the latest version information.
Extrude Curve is triggered with CTRL + E, at which point the control curve appears immediately to help shape your mesh. From there you can add segments for smoother curve shapes, and add or reduce curve points by scrolling the middle mouse wheel. Tangent and smooth controls help avoid sharp transitions between bridge faces or edges, depth controls let you add depth to the extruded mesh, and you can transform the curve points using Blender's basic controls.
Extrude Curve is listed as free in this catalog, and the add-on is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing and any commercial terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you rely on it for paid work. It is provided as a Blender add-on and listed as Blender Extension compatible for versions 4.1 through 5.1. For the latest licensing information, the developer's page is the place to confirm what applies to your situation.
Extrude Curve includes documentation, which helps you get familiar with its curve points, segments, tangent controls, smooth controls, and depth settings. It is provided as a Blender add-on compatible with the 4.1 to 5.1 range, and the tool is triggered with CTRL + E while modeling, at which point the control curve appears. For step-by-step guidance on the individual controls and how to combine them for a given extrusion, the developer's page and its documentation are the best reference.
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