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I'm new to using 3ds Max, and 1 want to do 2 very basic things. First,
I want to draw a spline path and have the camera and/or target follow
that path. And secondly, there MUST be a way to draw a spline path,
draw a circle, and extrude the circle along the path to create a
tunnel. How are these done? Any help is very much appreciated...

Dan...

Quote:> I'm new to using 3ds Max, and 1 want to do 2 very basic things. First,
> I want to draw a spline path and have the camera and/or target follow
> that path. And secondly, there MUST be a way to draw a spline path,
> draw a circle, and extrude the circle along the path to create a
> tunnel. How are these done? Any help is very much appreciated...

Jeff

Quote:>> I'm new to using 3ds Max, and 1 want to do 2 very basic things. First,
>> I want to draw a spline path and have the camera and/or target follow
>> that path. And secondly, there MUST be a way to draw a spline path,
>> draw a circle, and extrude the circle along the path to create a
>> tunnel. How are these done? Any help is very much appreciated...

>Try reading the manual. Jesus this stuff is childs play kind of work
>that is easily covered in the modeling manual, animation manual, and
>tutorial guide. If you are using a cracked copy, well why not trying to
>ask Kenetix for help ;)

>Jeff

So, if anyone out there has done extrusions along a path, and can save
me time flipping through the manual, I'd appreciate it. Thanx...

Quote:> Look, if you can't help me out then fine. You don't have to be a loser
> about it. Since I left the original message I've got the path thing
> working. I just need the extrusion help now. If I had a cracked copy
> of the program, I sure as hell wouldn't be stupid enough to be posting
> to news groups now would I? Sheesh...

Quote:> So, if anyone out there has done extrusions along a path, and can save
> me time flipping through the manual, I'd appreciate it. Thanx...

Jeff

Off the top of my head...the camera thingy is done by drawing the spline>
going to the motion panel and assigning a spline/bezier controller.  then
you simply pick the object you want to link to the spline [theres a pick
object button]

then you simply animate

For the second thingy...skinning the spline...its called lofting.

if you go to the creat panel >splines and create your splines then go to
primitives panel and drop down the list there and click loft objects.  A
dialog opens up asking you to pick the shape and spline you want to loft.
if you look around there are some cool apparatus for tapering, teetering,
etc the loft object which you'll find cool.

i recommend buying a book or something 'cause theres lots of cool stuff
hidden away

good luck

Quote:> I'm new to using 3ds Max, and 1 want to do 2 very basic things. First,
> I want to draw a spline path and have the camera and/or target follow
> that path. And secondly, there MUST be a way to draw a spline path,
> draw a circle, and extrude the circle along the path to create a
> tunnel. How are these done? Any help is very much appreciated...

> Dan...

If you can't buy the software , buy a book for christ's sake.
There are several good Max books for under $100 dollars.
These questions are like

"My friend gave me a stolen car, could you tell me how to start it and how to
drive it?"

The news group is here to ask questions NOT easily answered in the manuals.
Plus there are on-line tutorials too. Don't be so *ing lazy.
BUBBA

Quote:

>I'm new to using 3ds Max, and 1 want to do 2 very basic things. First,
>I want to draw a spline path and have the camera and/or target follow
>that path. And secondly, there MUST be a way to draw a spline path,
>draw a circle, and extrude the circle along the path to create a
>tunnel. How are these done? Any help is very much appreciated...

>Dan...