Wall Tutorial for Nascar Heat Tracks in 3D Studio Max

Tutorial By: Bobby (bmowl)

Seting 3D Snap Toggle.
Step #1 - Click the 3D Snap Button.
Step #2 - Select Vertex.



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Create a spline around your track (inside or out).
Step #3 - Click "create" button.
Step #4 - Click "shapes" button.
Step #5 - Click "line" button.
Step #6 - Create your spline using these properties.



Step #7 - Just draw your line around you track (inside or out -- which ever you need a wall for.) Your line should "snap" right into place if you set the "3D Snap Toggle" correctly.

STEP #7 IMAGE

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Create a line (box).
BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT THIS PART PLEASE CHANGE YOUR VIEW IN 3D STUDIO MAX TO THE "RIGHT" VIEW!!!

Note: This line (box) will determine the size and shape of your wall.

Step #8 - Click "create" button.
Step #9 - Click "shapes" button.
Step #10 - Click "line" button.
Step #11 - Create your spline using these properties.



Step #12 - Draw a box that looks similar to this.

STEP #12 IMAGE

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Lofting your walls.
Step #13 - Click "create" button.
Step #14 - Click "geometry" button.
Step #15 - Click "compound objects" button on the drop down menu.
Step #16 - Click "loft" button.

Step #17 - Use these setings.

STEP #13, #14, #15, #16, & #17 IMAGE

Step #18 - Also use these setings.



Step #19 - Do exactly what the images shows (animated .gif -- below).

STEP #19 IMAGE

The end, Goodjob!
 
 

 
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