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Nikodemus
07-31-2002, 10:23 PM
hi i could really use some help right now.. ive read the books and asked in irc but i cant get this working.. now i was at siggrapph and caught the end of a tips demo... but i can't get it working by myself since i didnt see the beginning.
i have a complex chain object modeled.. like this > 0-0-0-0 you know with like a metal chain.. anyway i want to position this but doing it manually would take a really long time.. so i drew a spline and want to deform the object along the spline.. but everytime i do.. it gets all messed up ... i try changing the axis and rotating but it doesnt help.. anyone point me to a tut or know how to do this?
Chris
07-31-2002, 10:48 PM
is it possible to post a picture of what you mean by 'messed up'? is the chain one object or multiple objects? I'm assuming you are using the path deform modifier, have you tried creeating a path deform binding with the path deform World Space Modifier instead?
Nikodemus
07-31-2002, 11:05 PM
its one object... i will post picture right after dinner
yes im trying to you path deform modifier, im not sure what you mean word space modifier.. i havent used that before...
Chris
07-31-2002, 11:10 PM
in your drop down modifier list there is a section for world space modifiers. These all have a * before the name, & they always appear last on the stack. I always use the path deform wsm, mainly cos its got a 'move to path' button! :)
Nikodemus
08-01-2002, 12:01 AM
:bowdown: thank you so much Chris! problem solved! WSM did the trick! im so happy.. can continue modeling now woohooo.
:beer: cheers man
Chris
08-01-2002, 12:27 AM
no problem :beer:
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