https://www.splinedynamics.com/turbosplines/

TurboSplines is a 3dsMax plugin for creating multiple spline wrapping animations (aka. path deform animations) incredibly fast.  This tool automatically assigns Path Deform modifiers to preset or custom meshes and helps you quickly produce many spline-driven animations, which you can easily control from a friendly interface.  Make growing splines, animated cables, wires, ropes, ribbons, light trails, moving tentacles, branches, worms, etc.  TurboSplines uses 3dsMax standard modifiers and geometry, so you can edit your meshes and animations without needing the plugin.