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Terry Capps · 26th June 2007, 10:10 AM

Indeed! In addition, for a curved path, the first leg of the path must not only be perpendicular to the surface-object, but also must start at the center of gravity (base of the normal) if it is desired for the extruded object to end at the end of the path. The files attached illustrate what I mean. Extrude along a curved path1.jpg shows what happens if the first leg is perpendicular to the surface, and touching it, but isn't at the surface's center of gravity. Extrude along a curved path2.jpg shows what happens if the first leg is perpendicular to the surface, touching it, and at the surface's center of gravity.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...urvedpath1.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...urvedpath2.jpg
Thanks,

26th June 2007, 10:10 AM	#5
Terry Capps Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Corsicana, Texas Posts: 133	Re: Extrude along path with Non-Symmetrical surface? Indeed! In addition, for a curved path, the first leg of the path must not only be perpendicular to the surface-object, but also must start at the center of gravity (base of the normal) if it is desired for the extruded object to end at the end of the path. The files attached illustrate what I mean. Extrude along a curved path1.jpg shows what happens if the first leg is perpendicular to the surface, and touching it, but isn't at the surface's center of gravity. Extrude along a curved path2.jpg shows what happens if the first leg is perpendicular to the surface, touching it, and at the surface's center of gravity. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...urvedpath1.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...urvedpath2.jpg Thanks, Last edited by Terry Capps; 26th June 2007 at 10:13 AM. Reason: correct attached image URL