Animate arrow

james182 · 08-06-2005, 09:28 AM

using: 3D max 5
i am trying to animate this arrow to move along a surface how would i do it.
example link to what im trying to achieve.

DeadlyFreeze · 08-06-2005, 09:42 AM

Use the Path Deform modifier...

james182 · 08-06-2005, 12:01 PM

cool thanks, but the arrow head distorts... is there away to attach the triangle head to the moving body???

Andosier · 09-06-2005, 03:23 PM

Try attaching the head of the arrow as a seperate peice to a dummy. Move the dummy along the same path and it should all work out

08-06-2005, 09:28 AM	#1
james182 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Animate arrow using: 3D max 5 i am trying to animate this arrow to move along a surface how would i do it. example link to what im trying to achieve.

08-06-2005, 09:42 AM	#2
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08-06-2005, 12:01 PM	#3
james182 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cool thanks, but the arrow head distorts... is there away to attach the triangle head to the moving body???

09-06-2005, 03:23 PM	#4
Andosier Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try attaching the head of the arrow as a seperate peice to a dummy. Move the dummy along the same path and it should all work out

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