how to make a section?

salf · February 26th, 2008

Probably a dumb question, maybe im overlooking something, but...how to make the render for a section?

I mean, I need to make renders of a building, but showing the sections, not the elevations (facade)

If I already have the whole 3d model, how can I cut it?, Im looking something like the sketchup section plane.

Rick Eloy · February 26th, 2008

Try the Slice mod.

kiittea · February 26th, 2008

If you are using normal camera instead of vray physical cam, then there's an option - clipping planes. U can set your section line to what ever length you want

Hobo Monstrocity · March 5th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Eloy

Try the Slice mod.

Slice is great, but it would be even better if it had the option to cap the sliced parts.

kiittea · March 5th, 2008

Yes,
There's a cap holes modifier which u need to add after applying slice mod

FORM3D · March 10th, 2008

i have found cap holes to be a bit messy. depending on the complexity of the sliced area i have in the past simply created new plolys to fill the holes.

Also if your not animating it Photoshop can obviously be used to neaten things up in post.

Tommy L · March 10th, 2008

The only time Ive found 'cap holes' to be not messy is after using a slice modifier. I think that must be what its designed for. Im surprised Max doesnt yet have a cap holes option in the slice modifier itself.

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salf Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: venezuela Posts: 557 Name: salf none	how to make a section? Probably a dumb question, maybe im overlooking something, but...how to make the render for a section? I mean, I need to make renders of a building, but showing the sections, not the elevations (facade) If I already have the whole 3d model, how can I cut it?, Im looking something like the sketchup section plane.

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Rick Eloy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Age: 31 Posts: 2,383 Name: Ricardo Eloy	Re: how to make a section? Try the Slice mod. __________________ Rick Eloy reb digital - Really, I'm doing it for the kids...

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kiittea Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hyderabad, India Age: 25 Posts: 87 Name: G kittu	Re: how to make a section? If you are using normal camera instead of vray physical cam, then there's an option - clipping planes. U can set your section line to what ever length you want

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kiittea Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hyderabad, India Age: 25 Posts: 87 Name: G kittu	Re: how to make a section? Yes, There's a cap holes modifier which u need to add after applying slice mod

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FORM3D Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 23 Name: Justin Mcgowan	Re: how to make a section? i have found cap holes to be a bit messy. depending on the complexity of the sliced area i have in the past simply created new plolys to fill the holes. Also if your not animating it Photoshop can obviously be used to neaten things up in post.

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Tommy L Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: chicago Age: 30 Posts: 1,968 Name: Tom Livings	Re: how to make a section? The only time Ive found 'cap holes' to be not messy is after using a slice modifier. I think that must be what its designed for. Im surprised Max doesnt yet have a cap holes option in the slice modifier itself. __________________ http://thomaslivings.blogspot.com/

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