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waark

02-10-2003, 07:46 PM

Hi ... i new to Max 5 and 3D modeling and i got a small problem i hope u guys can help me solve.

i got two objects - a capsule (an extended primitives) and a sphere (standard primitives). The sphere is moved into the capsule so that they share some space .... how do i remove/delete the sphere and the part of the capsule thats shared with the sphere ?

Hope u understand my question ... its real hard to explain :)

Waark

Signal2Noise

02-10-2003, 07:52 PM

So if I understand correctly you want to end up with a capsule that has a chunk cut out of it that resembles part of the sphere, correct?

If so, you need to do a Boolean operation subtracting the sphere from the capsule. It's all explained in the manual and on-line help files. Look up Boolean.

Good luck.

waark

02-10-2003, 08:03 PM

yep ... correct. I didnt know the right expression for it ... now i do ... i'll look up boolean ... tu :)

jadedchron

02-10-2003, 08:17 PM

avi (http://www.fragcentral.com/~super/nc/3d/booleans.avi) wmv (http://www.fragcentral.com/~super/nc/3d/booleans.wmv)

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