This video demonstrates using paths for array placement using my AdvArray modifier for 3ds Max
if you don't have the modifier, you can find out more information here: https://apps.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/en/Detail/Index?id=7221085778557027350&appLang=en&os=Win64
or here: https://gum.co/AdvArray
you can also now try the free basic array modifier here: https://gum.co/ArrayMod