extruding a spring along spline?

[Psyk0]

Yes it's possible, which software?

[HPuppy]

Yes it's possible, which software?

3ds, I've looked for a way to do it with no luck.

[Psyk0]

-What you need is the "Path Deform Binding (WSM)" modifier, create the shape of your spring (you might need to clone/attach it a few times to itself later on to get the correct length once its stretched onto the spline).

-Create the path you want it to follow, apply the modifier to the spring shape, click move to path, modify the settings to fit your needs.

-I usually make an instance of the deformed object and use that instead of the original one, it will be easier to edit your original one and see the update in real time when it's "lofted" along the path shape.

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