topic Re: How do you extrude a shape along a path? in 3ds Max Forum

How do you extrude a shape along a path?

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:30:31 GMT

Hello.

I'm very new to 3DS Max. In the past I've used Google Sketchup & Blender but I have moved to 3DS Max because it seems to be superior.

I'm supposed to design a Race Track in 3DS Max, however there is one issue I'm running into.

I have created a Spline, which represents the course layout. Now the problem is I don't know how to extrude the unique road shape along it. (Basically the Odd road shape needs to move along the path to create the main route)

Could somebody explain how I do that exactly?

I cut my shape out with the mesh editor, and I have my path (Spline) ready, and now I need to extrude it along the path.

Anybody know?

Re: How do you extrude a shape along a path?

WhitebirchStudios — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:24:11 GMT

you can use the sweep modifier.

Re: How do you extrude a shape along a path?

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:49:50 GMT

I've already tried the sweep modifier.

It automatically generates geometry shaped like the path, not anything like I need.

Is there some step I'm missing perhaps? I need to extrude my special shape along the path to create my Race Track.

Re: How do you extrude a shape along a path?

Steve_Curley — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:13:21 GMT

Sweep defaults to a built-in shape (cross section). Click "Use Custom Section", click Pick and select the shape you want in the Viewport.