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[KalEl]

I'm extraordinarily new at c4d but I'm struggling with creating this object that should be simple. I need to wrap a helixed plain around a sphere, but the plane must hug the sphere. I've attached an image of what I'm trying to create. Any advice on how to make the helix form-fit the sphere would be greatly appreciated.

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Edited by HSrdelic, 03 February 2012 - 12:48 PM.
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[DryserG]

The effect you are after can be achieved by using texture with alpha channels projected to a sphere using cylinder projection.
Peace,
George.

[3DKiwi]

If you had R13 you could use the Collision deformer.

3DKiwi

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[SKP]

I did this in R13 but there's nothing there that wasn't in R11.5.
It's a Sweepnurbs using a helix spline and a nearly flattened rectangle spline with a Spherify deformer.
I haven't been able to prevent the tape pinching towards the poles but changing the Start and End growths in the Sweepnurbs limits the damage.

Edited by SKP, 04 February 2012 - 12:57 AM.