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Offset Curve
Selec t NURBS object. > Modify panel > C reate Curves
rollout > Dependent Curves group box > Offset button
Select NU RB S object. > Modify panel > NURBS toolbox >
Create Offset Curve button
An Offset curve is offset from the or i ginal, parent
curve. It is normal to the original. You can offset
both planar and 3D curves.
Curveusedtocreateanoffsetcurve
Procedure
To create an of fset cur ve:
1.
In a NURBS object that contains at least
one curve, turn on O
ffset.
2. Click the curve you
want to offset, and drag to
set the initial distance.
An offset curve is created.
3. Adjust the Offset parameter.
Iftheparentcurveisnotlinear,increasingthe
distance increasingly exaggerates the curvature
of the offset curv
e.
Interf ace
Offset Curve rollout (creation time)
Offset—The distance between the p arent curve
and the offset curve, in 3ds Max units.
This parameter is animatable.
Offset Curve rollout (mod ification time)
Offset—The distance between the p arent curve
and the offset curve, in 3ds Max units.
Replace Base Curve—Lets you replace the parent
curve. Click the button, t hen click the curve to
replace the original curve.
Mirror Curve
Select NURBS object. > Modify panel > C reate Curve s
rollout > D ependent Cur ves group box > Mirror button
Select N URBS obj ect. > Modify pane l > NURBS toolbox >
Create Mirror Cur ve button
A mirror curve is a mirror image of the original
curve.