# How do I animate a curled line?

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**Created:** [May 7, 2006, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-animate-a-curled-line/188430 "2006-05-07T22:02:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 7, 2006, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-animate-a-curled-line/188430/1 "2006-05-07T22:02:16Z")

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I am trying to animate a staple being formed. It starts like a square “C” and turns into a “B” shape.

It keeps malforming. I need it to hit the concave stop, follow around and end up in the shape of the B.

Help, I am getting frustrated