CGTalk - 3d max animation

johnny001

09-21-2005, 08:19 AM

Hi i have a military jet that i would animate somthing simple, my qestion is what tool in 3d max 7 can i use to set up a simple path that my plane will folow.

thanks

robinb

09-21-2005, 09:46 AM

Just briefly. Make a spline that will be the path. Select the plane model (or group or parent helper or whatever). Go to the motion panel (little wheel icon). Go to the Assign Controller rollout. Select the position controller. Press the Assign Controller button above the little window. Select Path Constraint. Press Add Path and select your spline. Toggle on the Follow and Bank options. That's it. You might have to Axis and flip options to get the plane pointing the right way.

Play with the other options to see if you can get the results you're looking for.

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