curve walls in max

[annalea]

hi everyone!!!

 

how can i make curve walls in max? and how do i redefine the color of a material?i really dont have any idead about max. im just point and click on all the buttons. im getting impatient with the tutorial.

 

thanks

[Brian Smith]

Draw a curved line and add the Extrude modifier. You can also draw two shapes or curved lines and use the Create>Compound Object>Loft feature to loft the shape of one along the path of another.

[soulctrla]

The post above is quite correct but in this case you will find that you are not gonna have any thickness to your wall.

 

I would draw the curve in a spline. - I would then go into the spline modify and into outline. If you pull this line out by say 300mm then you have a shape which is suitable for extrusion.

 

You can also draw a poly line in Autocad - then import the poly line into max and extrude the polyline.

 

Hope this helps.

[IC]

hi everyone!!!

 

how can i make curve walls in max? and how do i redefine the color of a material?i really dont have any idead about max. im just point and click on all the buttons. im getting impatient with the tutorial.

 

thanks

 

The major 3D applications all have a steep learning curve. If you are getting impatient at this stage, I reckon you'll give up shortly as it's a long road.

 

I personally loved every step of the way as I was almost obsessed and that helps a lot.

[Ricardo Eloy]

One thing I'd add to what Iain said: there's no easy way. No 3D app is just "point and click", so if you get impatient right from the start, maybe you should try another activity.

[bokkins]

you can also use bend modifier on a normal wall. be sure to add more segments perpendicular to the bend...

[jophus14]

You could always just make a box, add segments and then apply the bend modifier to it.