How do I model a braided rope?

[Anonymous]

Hey, does anyone have any advice on how to model a four strand round braid for a bolo tie? I am pretty new to 3D modeling so any advice would be greatly appreciated! So far I've been able to make the splines, but I cannot get them to weave correctly. There is no braided texture, just flat. What workflow would you suggest to create this kind of braid?

[subashchandrabose2003]

sorry i don't know how to make this cable but i can help you make iron cable with same process you can create one

[sanket223.patil]

Its a complicated structure , You can direct model a Pipe and give it a appearance . But , I just checked out there is no such texture . But If you just try around by changing scale and rotation , It can be a little closer , I tried it  I am not using proper material but its little close .

[cekuhnen]

@Anonymous

this is a very detailed and complicated volume to model and Fusion is not suitable for this.

It lacks the needed modeling tools here - Fusion focuses on engineering modeling less on freeform modeling.

You can as suggested get the look with a hand prepared texture using color reflection and bump mapping.