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Author Topic: Estruding along a path  (Read 6377 times)

glorfon

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Estruding along a path
« on: February 26, 2009, 03:15:08 pm »
When I try to extrude say a polygon along a path to make a bend tube, Anim8or always extrudes it with the polygon facing such that I end up with a flat plane bent along the path.  Does any one know what I'm doing wrong? 
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Re: Estruding along a path
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2009, 04:34:38 pm »
Turn the path 90 degrees so it faces to righ way, or extrude along an other axis.
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Re: Estruding along a path
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2009, 04:52:32 pm »
If you need to make sure your polygon will be extruded properly, draw it in the front view (just like you would do if you wanted to extrude it along the Z axis).
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Re: Estruding along a path
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2009, 03:57:27 pm »
thanks that worked Kubajzz
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