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Putois_Blagueur
10-16-2003, 07:30 PM
I would like to know how to make several objects to be placed and oriented along a curve. In fact, I've modeled tracks for a vehicule, so it's an array of pieces, and I'd like to bend it along a curve without deforming the model itself...See my thread (in my signature, there's a link) to see what I'm talking about if I'm not clear enough. Thanx for helping !
Atyss
10-17-2003, 03:48 AM
What you can do is a path constrain of the object on the curve.

In the constrain ppg, enable the tangency, and choose an axe.

The thing is that you'll have to think carefully how the center is orientated, since the constraint will affect an axe. You can modify the orientation of the object after you have applied the constrain by pressing CnsComp and changing the orientation using rotations.


Cheers
Bernard
Putois_Blagueur
10-17-2003, 11:18 AM
that seems to work, but all the pieces go to the same point on the curve! I wanted them to be spread along the curve (for the tracks of my buggy)...How can I do that ??
jamination
10-17-2003, 03:38 PM
select all the objects you want to put to a path
contrain to path
in path contrain property editor type "l(100)" in "path %age" area.


phil harbath
jamination
Putois_Blagueur
10-17-2003, 06:24 PM
GREAT !!!! It works pretty good !! I'll update my thread soon with the tracks....Thanx a lot guys !!!!
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