topic Re: Spline Modelling Help in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

Spline Modelling Help

Szigeti.Eduard — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:50:42 GMT

Hi,

I have a reindeer spline as attached to this thread and I want to convert it in a 3d Model.

I am kind of beginner to 3d Max, and I am pretty sure, there is an easy method to do it.

I tried to extrude the shape but it didn't work.

Thanks for the help

Re: Spline Modelling Help

Casey_H_ — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:05:53 GMT

It appears that none of the vertices are welded. In the pic, see how most of the points are yellow? Yellow points on a spline are end-points. So while all of the segments are connected into a single object, the vertices need to also be welded into single splines before extruding will work correctly.

A single line segment always has a white point at one end and a yellow point at the other. This shows the "direction" of the spline, which starts at white point and ends at yellow point.

Re: Spline Modelling Help

Casey_H_ — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:11:11 GMT

Get in close, because there are very tiny gaps! I couldn't see this gap until I was at maximum zoom!

You might try selecting all the verts and welding with very small threshold, like .001, first, then go in close to inspect and fix.

Re: Spline Modelling Help

Szigeti.Eduard — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:14:07 GMT

Thank you.

I will weld them

Re: Spline Modelling Help

MartinBeh — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:12:53 GMT

Have you tried the Vertex Weld modifier?