Installing the plugin correctly is crucial. Here is the step-by-step process:
Step 1: Download the installer. Ensure the filename matches Sweep_Profile_Pro_1.01.17.exe.
Step 2: Close all instances of 3ds Max.
Step 3: Run the installer as Administrator. During installation, you will see a checklist of all installed 3ds Max versions (2013 to 2024). Tick only the versions you use. Sweep Profile Pro 1.01.17 for 3ds Max 2013-2024
Step 4: Manual installation (if the auto-installer fails):
Step 5: Launch 3ds Max. Go to Customize > Customize User Interface > Toolbars > Category: Populate Tools. Drag "Sweep Profile Pro" to your toolbar.
| Parameter | Function | |-----------|----------| | Start / End | Trim the sweep along the path (0–100%) | | Banking | Tilts the profile based on path curvature (like a roller coaster) | | Twist | Rotates profile progressively along the length | | Twist Angle | Degrees of total rotation from start to end | Installing the plugin correctly is crucial
The .17 revision focuses heavily on performance and bug fixes. Users of previous versions (1.0x) reported occasional crashes when using high-poly profiles on long splines. The 1.01.17 update includes:
Note for 2021–2024 users: You may need to allow unsigned plugins in
Customize > Preferences > Scriptsif the plugin doesn't load.
| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| P | Pick profile from scene |
| L | Toggle Live Update |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo parameter change (in modifier) |
| F3 | Toggle wireframe/smooth shading preview | Step 5: Launch 3ds Max
These are common defaults; check plugin documentation if they differ.
| Parameter | Function | |-----------|----------| | Start Scale | Scale percentage at path start | | End Scale | Scale percentage at path end | | Taper Curve | Graph to control non-linear scaling | | Taper by X/Y | Separate scaling for horizontal/vertical axes |