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skidd
06-04-2003, 02:08 AM
Hey, i have a problem.
anyone know the tool in max called "PathDeform"? i want to do this same function in maya.

i want to make just like this making of http://www.suurland.com/gallery_stills_newbeetle_tire.htm (but in maya of corse)

i want to deform a box (for exemple) in a curve. i find in maya the Animate to Patch, but this function don't deform de object...

i need this tip :-)
help-me

seeyah!
Gremlin
06-04-2003, 03:42 AM
maya's bend deformer (under the animation menu set I believe) does this, but it doesnt measure in units of degree's (thus why it may not be the best idea)... but maybe you looking for a wire deformer (deforming along a curve) which would also be in the animation menu set or maybe the dynamics menu set.
Cheers
:beer:
skidd
06-07-2003, 02:44 PM
TANKS gremlim, but i have discovered a nice function, the flow patch, its wath i want.


:)
sinistar
06-10-2003, 03:27 AM
the nurbs tools can come in handy at times aswell when using polygons as the output mesh

loft, extrude along path, revolve, etc.
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