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# 1 24-04-2003 , 08:43 PM
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I cant bend!!!!

Hello,

I'm trying to model a track layout for a model train set.

I made my straight track, but when i try to bend it to get a curved track, it wont work properly.

I'm trying to use the non-linear bend.... but i cant figure out how to use it properly...

How does it work, or is there a different way to do it?

Thanks,
Ari


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# 2 24-04-2003 , 08:48 PM
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Do you have enought geometry to bend?


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# 3 24-04-2003 , 08:51 PM
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# 4 24-04-2003 , 08:54 PM
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Ok, i added geometry and it bending more than before, but i still find it confusing....

how do i choose then bend axis...(it was so simple in 3dsmax)

(the link didn;t work)


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Ari
# 5 24-04-2003 , 08:56 PM
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strange, worked for me...

How about this:

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# 6 24-04-2003 , 08:57 PM
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Link works. Give it another try.

# 7 24-04-2003 , 09:05 PM
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ok, i got the link to work, but i still cant seem to acheive my goal.... here is s avery rough sketch of what i want to do...

How would i go about it?


Thanks,
Ari
# 8 24-04-2003 , 09:20 PM
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what you need to do is select the bend deformer (curve) itself and rotate it around so that when you bend it bends in the direction you want


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# 9 24-04-2003 , 09:20 PM
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nevermind, i'm getting the hang of it now.


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# 10 25-04-2003 , 12:12 AM
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arghhhhhhh I didnt even know there was a non linear bend modifier in Maya!!!! I looked for it and everything! (it's all laid out nice and easy in Max!) lol I'm so dumb sometimes!!!! user added image


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# 11 25-04-2003 , 12:57 AM
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Why not bend it by hand? I hate the bend tools Maya gives you, they never work right for me. Mabey im just a noob too..


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# 12 25-04-2003 , 02:33 AM
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I've not had a problem with them so far.

# 13 25-04-2003 , 06:00 PM
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yeah the max deformers are easier to find i must admit
and the maya deformers give u headaches when theyre not orientated properly


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# 14 25-04-2003 , 06:33 PM
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I don't understand the difficulty. Oh well... :p

# 15 25-04-2003 , 06:51 PM
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same as mate..... and to say max is better LOL ...hey speaking of max read this mail I got from a good mate of mine just this morning on this as a was complaining about me having to learn enough to get some freebie tuts out on simplymax.com and about how much it sucked.

anyways heres what he said:

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"MAX SUCKS!!! I absolutely hate it. I knew it really well too, but I hate it so much..... it blows!!!! I really think it is a sub standard product. But, it's like Apples and PC's.............. and Max people love Max......... ha ha freaking losers."

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guys dont kill me know. It had nothing to do with me, just wanted to show you user added image

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