Offset Curve

Command entry:Select a NURBS object.

Modify panel

Create Curves rollout

Dependent Curves group box

Offset button

Command entry:Select a NURBS object.

Modify panel

NURBS toolbox

(Create Offset Curve)

An Offset curve is offset from the original, parent curve. It is normal to the original. You can offset both planar and 3D curves.

Curve used to create an offset curve

Procedures

To create an offset curve:

The NURBS object must contain at least one curve.

In the NURBS toolbox, turn on (Create Offset Curve).
Click the curve you want to offset, and drag to set the initial distance.
An offset curve is created.
Adjust the Offset parameter.
If the parent curve is not linear, increasing the distance increasingly exaggerates the curvature of the offset curve.

Interface

Offset Curve rollout (creation time)

Offset: The distance between the parent curve and the offset curve, in 3ds Max units.

This parameter is animatable.

Offset Curve rollout (modification time)

Offset: The distance between the parent curve and the offset curve, in 3ds Max units.
Replace Base Curve: Lets you replace the parent curve. Click the button, then click the curve to replace the original curve.