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DanielWichterich
02-12-2003, 10:24 AM
As I had to find out: The very useful CS Polytools (for Max 4) do not work in combination with the symmetry modifier in Max5.

That wouldn't be a problem when there would be an alternative function implemented in Max 5 which replaces the Polytools. When I was searching for the irreplaceable tools "cs slide" I stumbled over the Max 5 constraints. I was said to set the constraints on "edge". But that doesn't seem to solve my problem:

http://www.fireworkpictures.underground-channel.de/temp/1.jpg
-> This is my original object. The middle line shall "slide" to the top.

http://www.fireworkpictures.underground-channel.de/temp/2.jpg
->This is what happens when I use the cs slide. G-o-o-d!

http://www.fireworkpictures.underground-channel.de/temp/3.jpg
-> And this happens when I set constraints on "edge" (after an edgeloop) and move it to the top: nothing!

http://www.fireworkpictures.underground-channel.de/temp/4.jpg
->A little bit more to the top and this happens, but that's of course not what I want it to do!

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Daniel
jadedchron
02-12-2003, 10:27 AM
mm why not just move the edges on all 4 sides down and weld the verts?
DanielWichterich
02-12-2003, 10:29 AM
do you know the "cs slide" tool? it's the way it moves the edges which is important.
jadedchron
02-12-2003, 10:30 AM
well it's the same end result. it's just a matter of laziness :hmm:
DanielWichterich
02-12-2003, 10:32 AM
sorry, then i don't understand what you mean. the second picture is what i want to have (without using cs slide). i do not want to weld any verts.
jadedchron
02-12-2003, 11:01 AM
possibly you can show what the problem is you're having when you apply the symmetry modifier w/cs tools on
DanielWichterich
02-12-2003, 11:16 AM
there occurs a max script error.
though that happens only when the "show end result" button is switched on - it's still a problem for me.
gaggle
02-12-2003, 12:41 PM
Here's my take on it:

a) Use the Edge constraint thing, slide it up like in 3.jpg, then grab the edge on the far side and pull it up approximating where it ends up with the CS Slide thing.
Done and done.

b) Drop the symmetry-modifier fer christs sake? :surprised I mean if it's causing problems, delete it. You can have it one click away if you put it into a button somewhere. Make a cloned copy and mirror it if you require having the whole model to look at, at all times.

Or just turn off Show End Result if what you're saying is that that solves it.

That's not to say this shouldn't be fixed, it's obviously lame if the two scripts annihilates eachother.
DanielWichterich
02-12-2003, 01:24 PM
@ gaggle: Of course you are right and thanks for the help!

But this box on the pictures is only a simple dummy to clarify the problem. By working on more complex models it cannot be solved by just moving the vertexes like "cs slide" does.

I think i'll kick that symmetry modifier. I like it because it doesn't create a gap in on the mirror axis. But since it still doesn't work properly in max5 i think i'll go back to the way i worked in max4 (by making a cloned copy)...
No!! it's the way i worked in max3 :surprised

But who the f... cares for progress?! Discreet doesn't seem to...
Aearon
02-12-2003, 07:53 PM
well i just want to agree...

add symmetry to the "needs real solution, not just PR gag in R6" list
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