{"id":1074,"date":"2021-10-18T22:25:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T13:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/?p=1074"},"modified":"2026-03-11T20:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:07:36","slug":"make-walls-with-single-polyline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/en\/blog\/blender\/make-walls-with-single-polyline\/","title":{"rendered":"Generate walls from reference lines \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-46-1024x522.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-46-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-46-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-46-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-46.png 1153w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"is-style-vk-heading-double_bottomborder_black wp-block-heading\"> Control wall thickness and height with modifiers <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Where until<span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\"><strong>less mesh modeling<\/strong>edit with<\/span>Whether you can do it is greatly related to work efficiency in modeling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to create a wall-like mesh with thickness and height, which frequently occurs in architectural visualization, model only the reference line of the wall,<span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\"><strong>Thickness<\/strong>or<strong>height<\/strong>of<strong>control with modifiers<\/strong><\/span>If possible, work efficiency will increase at once.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"is-style-vk-heading-double_bottomborder_black wp-block-heading\">Enter the shape of the room with a single line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let&#039;s assume a room composed only of vertices and edges as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Extend the vertices to create the shape of the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-49-1024x490.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-49-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-49-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-49-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-49-1536x735.png 1536w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-49-1200x574.png 1200w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-49.png 1958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is OK not to stick the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-52-1024x492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-52-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-52-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-52-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-52-1536x738.png 1536w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-52-1200x576.png 1200w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-52-1980x951.png 1980w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-52.png 1988w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"is-style-vk-heading-double_bottomborder_black wp-block-heading\">add modifier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, add a Screw modifier to control the height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-45.png 617w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-45-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At this stage, it&#039;s okay if the model looks broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-53-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-53-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-53-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-53-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-53-1536x805.png 1536w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-53-1200x629.png 1200w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-53.png 1659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you change the settings of the Screw modifier to the following, a thin wall will stand up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-vk-numbered-circle-mark wp-block-list\"><li>Angle: 0\u00b0&nbsp;<\/li><li>Screw: Enter the wall height. This time, it was set to 2.7m.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Axis: Z&nbsp;<\/li><li>Steps: 1&nbsp;<\/li><li>Smooth Shading in Normals: Uncheck&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-50-1024x511.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-50-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-50-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-50-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-50-1536x767.png 1536w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-50-1200x599.png 1200w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-50.png 1603w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then add a Solidify modifier to control the thickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-47.png 609w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-47-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>here<strong><span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\">Thickness<\/span><\/strong>(Thickness) is set to 15 cm.<br><strong><span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\">Even Thickness<\/span><\/strong>also check the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-44.png 266w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-44-215x300.png 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thickness has been added to the wall, but some faces have flipped.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-48-1024x782.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-48-1024x782.png 1024w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-48-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-48-768x586.png 768w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-48.png 1159w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go back to the Screw modifier settings and in Normals<span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\"><strong>Calculate Order<\/strong><\/span>check box.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-54.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-54.png 266w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-54-190x300.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Flip has been fixed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-51-1024x703.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-51-1024x703.png 1024w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-51-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-51-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/zki-design.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-51.png 1185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These steps determine the wall height and thickness.<span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\">Control by numerical input of modifier<\/span>It is now possible.<span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\"><strong>single line<\/strong>and<strong>Edit Wall Shape<\/strong><\/span>I think you can do it, and work efficiency will go up a lot. this<span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\">Copy single line<strong>Create floors and ceilings<\/strong>can<\/span>So I recommend it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tips for this time<strong><span data-color=\"#fffd6b\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%,rgba(255, 253, 107, 0.7) 0);\" class=\"vk_highlighter\">Chris P.<\/span><\/strong>I&#039;m referring to your video. For those who are pursuing Blender&#039;s parametric modeling, very useful information has been published. 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