3DS Max 2013: How to wrap splines around objects

SaboR1996

As the title suggests, I need to learn how to wrap a spline around a model, I have searched youtube for countless tutorials and they most of them do it the most stupid way (e.g. using a basic helix)
I need to wrap splines around quite a few objects, I have seen people do it maya efficiently as hell.

when I try to use perspective it doesn't wrap up the model, it just seems to follow the ground plane, it kinda sucks.

I can't use maya, the UI to me seems weird, but max seems so bad for this sort of thing and it kind of annoys me to hell!

any help would be awesome, this is starting to lower my motivation on the fact I can't do one simple thing.

Goat Justice

If there's a particular edge loop you want to follow, or if you can cut one into your guide model (even temporarily) you can use the "Create Shape from Selection" tool.

VelvetElvis

Graphite tools, wrap splines

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvlj18mJnyI"]3d Studio Max Graphite Tools: Character Art QuickTip 1 - YouTube[/ame]

SaboR1996

Thanks!
I'm not really familiar with graphite tools, so this helped a lot!

WarrenM

There's a LOT of great functionality in the graphite tools. Worth looking into...

Moutrave

Thanks for teh tip as well VelvetElvis, it's like helping 2 birds with...1 tip I guess. It's true that those tools can be pretty great !