Concentric Curves
Nested closed shapes sharing a common centre. Rings, squares, or hexagons at equal radial spacing — a quick way to make tree-ring textures, mandala bases, or container walls.
Parameters
Concentric Curves parameters
Ring Count- Number of nested rings. Range 1–100, default 20. Outer radius equals
Ring Count × Spacing. Spacing- Radial distance between consecutive rings in mm. Range 0.1–20, default 5. At your nozzle line width adjacent rings fuse; widen for a see-through lattice.
Shape- Outline type: Circle, Square, or Hexagon. Circles use the full Resolution for smooth curves; squares and hexagons use 4 / 6 straight edges respectively and ignore the resolution setting. All three shapes have the same "edge distance" for a given radius (distance from centre to any edge midpoint).
Resolution- Number of sample points per circle. Range 4–360, default 100. Only affects the Circle shape. For polygon shapes the resolution is fixed by the shape itself.
Typical use
- Mandala bases — combine with Radial Lines or Spirograph layers.
- Tree-ring coasters — apply Noise Displacement to a circular set for natural organic rings.
- Hex-nest panels — pick Hexagon shape, high ring count, and narrow spacing for a honeycomb backdrop.
Related
- Fabric Sculpt Overview
- Archimedean Spiral — single continuous version of concentric circles.
- Radial Lines — perpendicular spokes for mandala-style prints.