Can Maya make a model (pattern) follow a path? "Like" in Illustrator?

Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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# 1 17-01-2015 , 01:55 AM

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Can Maya make a model (pattern) follow a path? "Like" in Illustrator?

Hi, I'm a newbie user in Maya, and I want to make some bags, backpacks in 3D. But it would be a pain in the neck making some things again and again (preferencialy) the ZIPPER. The zipper is different and have other position in the bag and the backpack. I was thinking if there is a way of making a pattern (some model) follow a curve without the needing of making all the entirely process of modeling again and again... The best "practical" example is that in the Adobe Illustrator you can draw a line (can be a curved line) and make a brush pattern follow the path... Like this:
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In Maya this is possible?

Thanks!! (and sorry for my bad English... XD)

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# 2 17-01-2015 , 02:09 AM

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A was searching the forum and found this awesome tutorial:
https://simplymaya.com/autodesk-maya-...=324&sub_cat=0

I think that I can do it with this technique... user added image