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javierdl
09-15-2002, 02:28 AM
Hi there,

Does anyone know how to unhide only specific hidden polygons?
Right now I am modeling the inside of the mouth of a head. And although is helping a lot to hide the head and half the mouth, often I need to unhide only the hidden part of the mouth, not all the hidden polygons.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

DrPepperCan
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javierdl
09-20-2002, 03:11 AM
C'mmon guys!!!
I refuse to believe that no one knows how to do this! :)

any ideas?

THanks

DrPepperCan
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visualboo
09-20-2002, 04:41 AM
What version of max?

just look in the command panel for a button called... ummm... unhide ;)
visualboo
09-20-2002, 04:45 AM
Oh, I see... I responded before I read the whole post.

There's a simple answer..... You can't.
javierdl
09-20-2002, 05:20 AM
Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

damn it!
I suspected it ':annoyed:'

thanks anyway,

DrPepperCan
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PIXAR
09-20-2002, 09:38 PM
i was looking also for this weeks ago, i just can't believe you can hide polygons and not unhide them afterwards.

there must be a solution:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
baby
09-20-2002, 09:43 PM
do selctions set of polygons !!!

so I guess you can play with that !!!
KiboOst
09-20-2002, 09:44 PM
what's the problem ?? You can hide/onhide polygons, name your polygons selections, etc etc ... The buttons are into the stack (edit poly), not the same as the interface, that's all.

Kib
baby
09-20-2002, 09:50 PM
do is to hide poly 523 or 524 if he wants...

and not all the hidden poly...which the unhide button do basically !!!
javierdl
09-20-2002, 10:26 PM
Yes KiboOst, I guess your suggestion is the most convenient thing to do when needing to be selective about what set of poligons to hide.
I have been doing this for some time already. And although helpful, it is not quite the same thing.
It works like backwards. Because once you have already hidden most or all poligon sets, you still cannot be choosy and say: "I ONLY want set #1 to be unhidden". Unfortunately, and apparentely one cannot do this, even when you have named selection sets prior to hiding them.

For those that don't know how to name a selection set, simply select that group of poligons you want to be in your set, then while they are selected enter a name for your set in the area called "Named Selection Sets" (see included image), then hit enter. That's it. Next time you need that group to be actively selected all you do is go to that feature (Named Selection Sets), click on the right little triangle, it will show you all the sets you have created, you choose the one you need selected and that's it.
I find it super convenient and helpful.

DrPepperCan
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visualboo
09-21-2002, 04:33 AM
I repeat.... you can NOT :D ;)
sam
09-21-2002, 07:17 AM
I imagine it would be possible to manage it with maxscript . . .

sam
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