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