Max version of modos "curve extrude"?

Serp

EarthQuake wrote: »

B. Extrude the shape of the curve, giving an appropriate level of detail(number of segments) to the curves so they all look "curved" and not blocky. I used the "curve extrude" tool in modo, which is really fast and ensures a nice, evenly spaced and curvy result. You can do this by hand or with a similar tool in max i'm sure, whats important is the end result, and that you're not tweaking individual verts. This is a vert specific geometric shape, so we shouldn't be moving verts around by hand here.

Earthquake used "curve extrude" to join 2 sections with a curve. Can I do this in max?

Serp

Well basically, I want to make this:

Arac

Seems like a combination of "extrude along spline" and "bridge" in max.

Serp

I thought there'd be an easier way to put a bend in a cylinder than having to use extrude along spline

miauu

Try this

Serp

Oh I just figured out a good way.

1.Hinge from edge
2.Select hinge
3.Type in 90

If it comes out stretched then, reset xform and try again.

passerby

lattice, or ffd

Wrath

Serp wrote: »

I thought there'd be an easier way to put a bend in a cylinder than having to use extrude along spline

Try putting a bend modifier on a cylinder. :P

pior

Huh ?
Create a spline,
Tick "renderable in viewport",
Type in radius,
Type in segments.

r_fletch_r

If you want to do something more complex than a simple cylindrical/square shape you can use the sweep modifier on a spline which allows you to specify a second curve as the profile.

Also if you want even more control there is a compound object called a loft. This will let you control the orientation of the profile and its scale along the curve. Its great for things like drill bits.

Ace-Angel

pior wrote: »

Huh ?
Create a spline,
Tick "renderable in viewport",
Type in radius,
Type in segments.

This is all I see really and would use.

I would swift-loop-delete the loops I don' need and/or delete the polygons I don't need and bridge to the other Spline.

Honestly, Max is bad and can overly complicated stuff for us, but it's not THAT bad, and if anything, Splines are it's forte.