The Spline Path plug-in creates complex paths with an arrow look.

Spline Path Properties

• use LOD: Enables/disables dynamic level of detail.

• Node: Defines the node index. For example, node 3 or node 25.

• X, Y and Z: Sets the 3D point to define a node.

• Length: Stretches the entire path in X-direction.

• Width: Stretches the entire path in Y-direction.

• Threshold: Increase this value if you do not need a high path accuracy but more performance.

• Add, Move, Remove and Clear: Add adds a new node with an specific index. Move moves an existing node to another X, Y or Z-point. Remove removes an existing node. Clear clears all nodes.

• Mode: The following options are available:

  • Tube: Renders the entire object.

  • Band XY: Renders only the front side.

  • Band XZ: Renders only the top side.

  • Band YZ: Renders only the left side.

• Arrow: Creates an array look.

• Arrow Length: Sets the arrow length (only when Arrow is set to On).

• Arrow Width: Sets the arrow width (only when Arrow is set to On).

• Texture Stretching Mode: 

To Create a Spline Path

1. Create a new group container.

2. Add the Spline Path plug-in.

3. Add the Expert plug-in.

4. Open the Expert editor.

5. Set Back Face to On.

6. Add a Material and/or a Texture to the group.

7. Open the Spline Path editor.

8. Set Node to 0 / X to 50.0 / Y to 50.0.

9. Click Add.

10. Set Node to 1 / X to 150.0 / Y to 25.0.

11. Click Add.

12. Set Node to 2 / X to 250.0 / Y to 10.0.

13. Click Add.

14. Set Node to 3, X to 350.0, Y to 45.0.

15. Click Add.