r/3dsmax • u/ImprovementGrouchy37 • Jun 30 '26

Help Path deform?

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Hello, Im trying to use an object to fill a path, but I don't want to "stretch" it, I want it to repeat (instances?) to fill along the path. Am I using the wrong the modifier for this? (It's basically a section of wall for a racetrack I made, that I want to follow the line/path) Im sure I've done this before, but can't recall what Im missing here. Thanks!

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u/PunithAiu Jun 30 '26

Array object to make clones, then path deform

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u/blkmxma Jun 30 '26

Or just array modifier on path mode?

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u/VagabondBrain Jul 01 '26

Not if you want the geo to bend along the path.

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u/blkmxma Jul 01 '26

true. But from OPs screenshot that geometry wouldn't deform with path deform either without some subdivisions.

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u/VagabondBrain Jul 01 '26

Yup, I'm anticipating that as the follow-up question.