topic Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier? in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

keith_brown — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:07:23 GMT

I've tried to center the pivot for the actual object. The pivot however takes off ending up in a completely new place. Any ideas?

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:28:39 GMT

Can you post an example of your problem?

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

miledrizk — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:56:15 GMT

Hi,

Can you specify which Path Deform you're using? Is it PathDeform(WSM) or Path Deform?

Also, can you describe exactly how you are proceeding with this?

Maybe a quick video showing what you're doing from scratch can help.

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

keith_brown — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:26:37 GMT

Hey guys!

I've attached an animated gif where I'm trying to rotate an object along a spline which uses the PathDeform Binder (WSM) modifier. As you can see it rotates along a completely another pivot point than the one I tried to when centring it to the object.

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:54:37 GMT

Have you tried to collapse the stack?

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

keith_brown — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:16:22 GMT

Yes, the thing is though, I want to keep it dynamic so I can change the way the strap is bent. Otherwise I'll have to adjust and rotate each part by itself. Also, it won't longer operate as a reference object.

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:23:06 GMT

Besides the pivot problem the object also deforms when rotating.

What about linking the object and path to a dummy and rotating the dummy? It would avoid the deformation and pivot problem.

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

keith_brown — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:54:17 GMT

Hmm tried your suggestion. But didn't quite get the result I think you meant. Do you mean to create a box anywhere on the scene and then link the object and path to the box? The pivot is still off and rotates wierd 😕

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:27:39 GMT

Have you rotated the Box/dummy instead the other objects?

Also, have you tried to use the modifier path deform instead the world-space path deform?

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

keith_brown — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:21:01 GMT

Yes I rotated the dummy box. I tried the non-world-space modifier with a kind of weird outcome. I must do something wrong obviously. I tried the world-space path deform again without messing with the pivot. For some reason I manage to rotate it around the spline. So I guess it's resolved for now...

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

lorddavius — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:41:12 GMT

Why not use the "Rotation" option present on both the PathDeform(WSM) and the PathDeform modifiers?

Re: Rotate an object that's along a spline attached to the PathDeform modifier?

Irshad_Shah_3dArtist — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:18:25 GMT

Hi @keith_brown

Did you tried OSM path deform instead of WSM path deform cause you can collapse it in OSM.

Hope this will help.

Thank you

Irshad Shah