Controls / Bender Type
Selects the Bender Type used by Bender3D.
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Fusion 3DIntermediate
Bender3D
Procedural 3D bend deformation
Bends 3D geometry procedurally to create arcs, curved titles, ribbons and non-destructive mesh animation.
Bender3D
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
Bends 3D geometry procedurally to create arcs, curved titles, ribbons and non-destructive mesh animation.
Overview
What Bender3D does
Bends 3D geometry procedurally to create arcs, curved titles, ribbons and non-destructive mesh animation.
Mental model
Imagine the mesh passing through an invisible bending jig: angle controls curvature, while axis and origin define where the bend happens.
Common uses
Curve extruded text
Bend ribbons and cards
Animate flat geometry into an arc
Create procedural 3D motion graphics
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
SceneInput
Incoming 3D geometry or scene branch processed by the node.
Bender3D
Fusion node
Output
Processed 3D geometry or scene data for Merge3D, Renderer3D or another 3D node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Controls / Amount
Sets the amount of the effect.
Controls / Axis
Selects the working axis.
Selects the axis on which the operation is evaluated.
Controls / Angle
Sets the angle of the element.
Controls / Center
Sets center for Bender3D.
Controls / Range Min / Max
Sets one boundary of the active range.
Controls / Group objects
Treats incoming objects as a group while applying the deformation.
Settings
Standard Fusion node settings for processing, masks, blending and animation.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Create or import the geometry that Bender3D will work with.
- 2
Insert Bender3D at the point where the 3D behavior should change.
- 3
Inspect the Bender3D result in a 3D Viewer with a simple camera and light before building the final rig.
- 4
Keep transforms, materials and Bender3D-specific overrides in clearly separated parts of the scene.
- 5
Merge the finished Bender3D branch into the scene and render it through Renderer3D.
Typical node chain
Source→
Bender3D→
Renderer3D
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Core 3D setup
Bender3D processes a geometry branch before it enters the main scene.
GeometryBender3DMerge3DRenderer3D
Technical 3D workflow
Bender3D is isolated in its own branch for easier debugging and reuse.
SourceBender3DRenderer3D
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Changing several Bender3D parameters at once and losing track of which control caused the result.
Approving Bender3D from a single still frame without checking motion or representative lighting.
Adding extra controls around Bender3D before the basic source, transform and render path is known to work.
Production notes
Practical tips
Name Bender3D by purpose when a composition contains several instances.
Use a lightweight preview while tuning Bender3D; restore the intended quality settings before the final render.
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