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Skin Parameters Rollout 361
When Optimize Path is off, the lofted roadway uses more steps.
When Optimize Path is on, straight sections of the lof ted
roadway don’t require additional steps.
Adaptive Path Steps—When on, analyzes the
loft and adapts the number of path divisions
to generate the best skin. Main divisions along
the path occur at path vertices, shape locations,
and deformation curve vertices. When off,
main divisions along the path occur only at path
vertices. Default=on.
Co ntour—When on, each shape follows the
curvature of the path. The positive Z axis of each
shape is aligned with the tangent to the path at the
shape’s level. When off, shapes remain parallel
and have the same orientation as a shape placed
at level 0. Default=on.
Lofting the roadway with Contour off causes it to twist.
Roadway lofted with Contour turned on
Bank ing—Whenon,shapesrotateaboutthepath
whenever the path bends and changes height in the
path’s local Z axis. The bank amount is controlled
by 3ds Max. Banking is ignored if the path is 2D.
When off, shapes do not rotate about the ir Z axis
as they tr averse a 3D path. Default=on.