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				Bend
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				.. admonition:: Reference
				:class: refbox

				\| Mode: Object and Edit modes
				\| Menu: :menuselection:`Object/Mesh/Curve/Surface --> Transform --> Bend`
				\| Hotkey: :kbd:`Shift-W`


				Description
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				.. figure:: /images/modeling_meshes_editing_deforming_bend.jpg

				Bend Transform with Clamp ON and OFF

				This tool rotates a line of selected elements around the 3D Cursor, forming an arc where they bend. Normally the arc turns through a clamped rotation angle with the selected elements extended along a tangent line beyond that ( See left image above ). When the clamp is OFF, the arc continues around aligning the selected elements into a circle ( see right image above ).
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				Here are the control settings.

				Bend Angle
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				The amount of rotation ( when Clamp is ON ).

				Radius:
				The sharpness of the bend.

				Clamp:
				When OFF ( :kbd:`ALT` ) all selected elements follow a circle.

				Note: The bend operation isn't effected by Transform Orientation or Pivot Point, always using the View Plane and the 3D Cursor instead.


				Usage
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				- Align your view to match the plane of the intended bend.
				- Place the 3D Cursor at the start point of the arc ( :kbd:`LMB` )
				- Select the elements to be moved.
				- Position the mouse along the line of selected elements.
				- :kbd:`Shift-W` and drag to create the bend.
				- Control the shape interactively by moving the mouse or get exact values by typing a number into the bottom left corner of the 3D window header.
				- :kbd:`ALT` sets Clamp OFF to form a circle.
				- Press :kbd:`Return` to confirm the transformation.

				Hint: You can turn the bend angle through multiple rotations potentially forming a spiral shape.
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