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Chapter 8: Cloning Objects and Creating Object Arrays

To stack a row of dominoes using the Spacing tool, follow these steps:
1. Open the Row of dominoes.max file from the Chap 08 directory on the DVD.
This file includes a single domino and a wavy spline path.
2. Select the domino object, and open the Spacing tool by selecting the flyout button under the
Array button on the Extras toolbar (or by pressing Shift+I).
3. In the Spacing Tool dialog box, click the Pick Path button and select the wavy path.
The path name appears on the Pick Path button.
4. From the drop-down list in the Parameters section of the Spacing Tool dialog box, select the
Count option with a value of 35.
This is the same as the Divide Evenly, Objects at Ends option in the drop-down list.
5. Select the Edges context option, check the Follow check box, and make all clones Instances. Click
Apply when the result looks right, and close the Spacing Tool dialog box.

Figure 8.10 shows the simple results. The Spacing Tool dialog box remains open until you click the
Cancel button.

FIGURE 8.10
These dominoes were much easier to stack than the set in my living room.

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