polygon modeling

proces2 · April 2nd, 2003

i am using the create polygon function (in sub-object mode) for an editable mesh to create some geometry (in Max 5). it is only letting me create a polygon using vertices that already exist within the object. with VIZ 4, i can create a polygon and snap to any vertex in the scene on any other object. is there some way to switch it to the way VIZ 4 works?

sean

Craig Ramsay · April 2nd, 2003

Im having a bit of trouble understanding your problem, could you post a few screen shots so we can help you?

Cheers

Craig

proces2 · April 3rd, 2003

Hope these help explain the issue:

http://www.cgarchitect.com/forum/fil...lygon_max5.jpg

http://www.cgarchitect.com/forum/fil...lygon_viz4.jpg

THe MAX 5 image shows the problem i am having and the VIZ 4 image shows how i am hoping it can work in MAX 5.

Thanks.
sean

Hiroshi · May 16th, 2003

Sorry about the late reply, but you could use the "attach" feature in the edit mesh rollout. I assume you are trying to attach the flat face and make it a triangular shape to the box on the right.

proces2 · May 16th, 2003

not really. i am simply trying to be able to snap to the vertices on other objects within the scene (vertices that are NOT apart of the selected object) while in sub-object - create polygon mode.

its something that is possible (and amazingly handy) in VIZ 4, but doesn't seem to be in MAX 5.

sean

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April 2nd, 2003	#1 (permalink)
proces2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 116 Name: Sean Ahlquist	i am using the create polygon function (in sub-object mode) for an editable mesh to create some geometry (in Max 5). it is only letting me create a polygon using vertices that already exist within the object. with VIZ 4, i can create a polygon and snap to any vertex in the scene on any other object. is there some way to switch it to the way VIZ 4 works? sean

April 3rd, 2003	#3 (permalink)
proces2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 116 Name: Sean Ahlquist	Hope these help explain the issue: http://www.cgarchitect.com/forum/fil...lygon_max5.jpg http://www.cgarchitect.com/forum/fil...lygon_viz4.jpg THe MAX 5 image shows the problem i am having and the VIZ 4 image shows how i am hoping it can work in MAX 5. Thanks. sean

May 16th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Hiroshi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 10 Name: Julian Matsunaga	Sorry about the late reply, but you could use the "attach" feature in the edit mesh rollout. I assume you are trying to attach the flat face and make it a triangular shape to the box on the right.

May 16th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
proces2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 116 Name: Sean Ahlquist	not really. i am simply trying to be able to snap to the vertices on other objects within the scene (vertices that are NOT apart of the selected object) while in sub-object - create polygon mode. its something that is possible (and amazingly handy) in VIZ 4, but doesn't seem to be in MAX 5. sean

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