control over sructure

Romu · 15-04-2005, 08:16 PM

with 3dsmax 7..

How to get a taper along a spline?

stack:

taper
edit poly
spline

Now the taper will effect the structure according to selected axises, but not along it.

so so?

kenkuru · 15-04-2005, 09:17 PM

If i understood correctly, you can do it using pathDeform. Make the object you want tapered and then a spline you want it to follow. Then the object selected pick pathDeform to the modifier stack and click "pick path" and select the spline. Now the tapered object follows the spline or as you put it's tapered along a spline.

+ you can edit the object in it's own stack and the spline it in it's own. The object will follow all the changes you make to the spline.

Romu · 15-04-2005, 10:44 PM

that was exactly what I was looking for..

Clalan · 17-04-2005, 08:22 PM

you can do the same with a lofted object. create a loft from a shape and a path and then add a "scale" deformation to taper.

15-04-2005, 08:16 PM	#1
Romu spaceboy Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	control over sructure with 3dsmax 7.. How to get a taper along a spline? stack: taper edit poly spline Now the taper will effect the structure according to selected axises, but not along it. so so? __________________ Is the red bird chosen or selected...? Last edited by Romu; 15-04-2005 at 08:19 PM..

15-04-2005, 09:17 PM	#2
kenkuru sinamorata Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: finland Posts: 306 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If i understood correctly, you can do it using pathDeform. Make the object you want tapered and then a spline you want it to follow. Then the object selected pick pathDeform to the modifier stack and click "pick path" and select the spline. Now the tapered object follows the spline or as you put it's tapered along a spline. + you can edit the object in it's own stack and the spline it in it's own. The object will follow all the changes you make to the spline. Last edited by kenkuru; 15-04-2005 at 09:33 PM..

15-04-2005, 10:44 PM	#3
Romu spaceboy Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you that was exactly what I was looking for.. __________________ Is the red bird chosen or selected...?

17-04-2005, 08:22 PM	#4
Clalan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	you can do the same with a lofted object. create a loft from a shape and a path and then add a "scale" deformation to taper. __________________ -online portfolio-

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