bending objects along a spline?

DeathTrip · Dec 2005

I have this steel beam which I would like to deform/follow the shape of a spline. How would I do this? I'm using max which I'm guessing has something built in for this. I'm using max 7.

sevenfingers · Dec 2005

look up the path deform modifier.

Cubik · Dec 2005

Or compond object->loft, or the extrude along spline button in a editable poly.

sevenfingers · Dec 2005

yeah, that'd be the most sound way of doing it if you're making the beam from scratch. I was under the impression it was a premade object though?

bending objects along a spline?

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