Deform Teeter

Teeter deformation rotates shapes about their local X axis and Y axis. Teetering is what 3ds Max does automatically when you select Contour on the Skin Parameters rollout. Use Teeter deformation when you want to manually control contour effects.

• Select a Loft object. > Modify panel > Deformations rollout > Teeter

Teeter deformation curve dialog

Roadway lofted with no teeter

Roadway lofted with teeter turned on. Teeter affects the X and Y axis orientation of the shape in relation to the path.

These are the properties of Teeter deformation curves:

• The two curves are red for X-axis rotation and green for Y-axis rotation.
• Default curve values are at 0 degrees rotation.
• Positive values rotate the shape counterclockwise about the shape's positive axis.
• Negative values rotate the shape clockwise about the shape's positive axis.

See Deformation Dialog for specific information on the dialog controls.

Procedures

To use Teeter deformation:

1. Select a loft object.
2. Click Loft in the modifier stack display.
3. Click Teeter on the Deformations rollout.
4. Edit the deformation curves for X axis and Y axis rotation.