PolyBoost Support

[dnashj33]

I just wanted to chime in on the demo version time limit or lack thereof.

I’m really interested in poly boost.
I have d/l’d the demo and installed it.
But really had no time at all trying it out due to the 20 sessions feature.
Max really isn’t 100% stable.
Due to a really intense file and other work related issues I only had about 2-3 days with it installed. I only got maybe 20 minutes with poly boost.
I would suggest using a time limit feature. As of right now I can see the features look good on paper but I have no intention on buying now, only becuase I don’t know if I can use it or not.

Thanks

I actually like it better than a 15 or 30 day trial because I may see little use with it in that time frame, and since you have to run the script each time you want to use it, you can stretch those twenty sessions as long as you need. Don’t run the script unless you KNOW you are going to use it.
I’ll just say this…if you do a good deal of modeling or UV work in Max, you would be hamstringing yourself by deciding NOT to buy a copy.
It pays for itself at 3 times the price (or more), and takes Max from being a pretty good poly modeler to arguably the BEST modeler available…and there is some stiff competition in that market.

[system]

I actually like it better than a 15 or 30 day trial because I may see little use with it in that time frame, and since you have to run the script each time you want to use it, you can stretch those twenty sessions as long as you need. Don’t run the script unless you KNOW you are going to use it.
I’ll just say this…if you do a good deal of modeling or UV work in Max, you would be hamstringing yourself by deciding NOT to buy a copy.
It pays for itself at 3 times the price (or more), and takes Max from being a pretty good poly modeler to arguably the BEST modeler available…and there is some stiff competition in that market.

I don’t know how I installed it differntly but it ran the script on each max start-up.
I agree that that way is the best since you can stretch it out I was not aware of this.

Polyboost making max the best poly modeler is not the first time I have heard this. I may just have to make a leap of faith and get it. It really is a decent price.

[4_low]

Hey people, if a similar issue to what you are describing occurs then you should reinstall PolyBoost. That seems to have fixed the issue in other cases. I believe the issue could be with installing the productivity booster but I will look into it.

cheers,
CML

I still cannot get the curve function to work.

After installing the Productivity Booster, Polyboost did not work at all. After re-installing, polyboost works just fine, with the one exception that the Curve function still does not work as shown in the videos.

Previously, when I had tried to get the Curve to work, the Productivity Booster was not installed, and it did not work then. Now with the Productivity Booster, and after re-installing Polyboost, Curve still does not work.

Any suggestions or options I should try? Thanks.

[Massemannen]

Hi all!

I´m trying too learn how to master PB by watching the videos on Polyboost .com.

When I´m using Connect with the SetFlow option i get this result instead of a complete connect like in the video… Anyone have a clue?

[rybeck]

Hi all!

When I´m using Connect with the SetFlow option i get this result instead of a complete connect like in the video… Anyone have a clue?

Try holding “Shift” from beginning, in order to maintain center until very last segment, then switch to “Ctrl” that makes connectin between verteces. If you were not meant to connect absolute circle, just skip the 1st step, holding “Shift.” That’ll do it.

I am in same boat (migrated from Maya), and it is really amazing piece of S/W…

JK

[Noren]

Hi Rivendale,

first of all let me thank you for that awesome piece of software.

I’d like to make a request. I’m aware however that this is probably important for very few people, perhaps just me.
I’m not a big fan of having to hold down keys for an extended period of time while modeling.
Especially pressing down crtl, shift and alt at the same time when moving around points starts to hurt after a while. I know it is part of the concept and even neccessary for some operations, but would it be possible perhaps to introduce one click solutions where possible?
For example you press ctrl, shift alt once and are in move-mode then. Or you have an extra shortcut which enables that one click mode. Kind of like the windows thing for disabled people.
I didn’t think that through and there are probably some good points against it and working with Polyboost makes modeling a lot more easy and fun in any case. It’s just that the pain takes a lot of that fun away again.

Perhaps someone else has the same problems? I’d be interested to know if more people can relate to that or if it is just me. My tendons got damaged a bit some years ago but since then I usually don’t have problems with working on the computer.

[IGhosTDoGI]

hi,

does polyboost 3 run with max 2008 (64bit). if not, when will be the new release date?

thx

[xDarkvisionx]

Polyboost demo isn’t installing for me, I run the setup script, and when I click the “install” button NOTHING happens! I’m going to try to reinstall 3ds max 9 but I doubt that’ll do anything? What could be causing this?

[rybeck]

Before you re-install max, double check files are all located in right place as intruction stated…
“…unzip the PolyBoost_v3.zip and place the “PolyBoost” folder in your
Scripts directory of 3ds max: 3dsmax/Scripts/. Once it is in place start 3ds max and run
“PolyBoost_Setup.mse” from Maxscript/Run script…in the menu. This file is located in the
PolyBoost folder. …”

Also check “System path” (Customize > Configure System Path )are pointed into right folder.

JK

[anewhobby]

How exactly do you use the pollyboost 4 texture tools? I am trying to use the cavity , density etc etc map creation options but when i click the button nothing happens?

Any help would be cool

Thanks

[kaizokuace]

I’ve a question, I am trying to move some verts using either the move tool or even in border tool and the verts just won’t move at all. I am using PB 4.1 and max 2008 64bit in vista.
Also when I use the border tool with shift+drag it doesn’t always pull the new poly from the correct side of the poly you are pulling from.

[Yanlec]

Hey guys, i just switched to max 2008 with polyboost 4 and the connect tool aint working for me, I hold ctrl and it just doesn’t connect vertices, even shift does not go in the middle of edges, anyone having this problem?

Edit: It’s like if polyboost is aiming way down of my mouse cursor, if it try to connect middle of edges holding shift, i have to aim higher than the edge and then it will work, it makes it very difficult to be acccurate, I am pretty sure this is a bug.

[mesca]

Hey guys, i just switched to max 2008 with polyboost 4 and the connect tool aint working for me, I hold ctrl and it just doesn’t connect vertices, even shift does not go in the middle of edges, anyone having this problem?

Edit: It’s like if polyboost is aiming way down of my mouse cursor, if it try to connect middle of edges holding shift, i have to aim higher than the edge and then it will work, it makes it very difficult to be acccurate, I am pretty sure this is a bug.

I have the same problem. In a machine is working properly, in another no.

[mesca]

I solved the problem.
you must unistalling and delete “PBPolyBoost.dlx” in plugins folder.
Then reinstalling.

bye

[Yanlec]

Im gonna give it a try as soon as i can, thx my friend.

[Kanga]

Hey guys, i just switched to max 2008 with polyboost 4 and the connect tool aint working for me, I hold ctrl and it just doesn’t connect vertices, even shift does not go in the middle of edges, anyone having this problem?

Edit: It’s like if polyboost is aiming way down of my mouse cursor, if it try to connect middle of edges holding shift, i have to aim higher than the edge and then it will work, it makes it very difficult to be acccurate, I am pretty sure this is a bug.

Exactly the same,… PB 4.1 xp pro sp2, max 2008 32bit.
Creating verts with polydraw does work, also drag shift to make a poly. Some things are working some arnt. Move verts shows mymouse and wacom points are way out,… exactly, low.

Reinstall and deleting the plug doesnt work for me.

Chris

[Yanlec]

mesca’s trick did work for me. I think i didnt even had to reinstall, not sure, been a while. working like a charm now! thx mesca

[Kanga]

did it again, still not working,…mmmm
Yes it did,… thanx chaps:)

[RagingBull]

Would be fantastic to see a new vid that includes all the short cuts you are using as you work (Im sure one of the screen capture products can do that automatically for you), as its hard to follow along without the audio.

Looks like a fantastic addon for max !

[nedgin]

Hi, all

I am using max 9 with polyboost demo verson,

I am trying to work with the symmetry Tool, andd i just cant get it to work,

i mean it works with the sphere(edit poly) fine, but when i am working with modeling i made,

it doesn’t work,

I am guessing it’s something wrong with my model,

but i don’t know what it is

is there something i have to be aware of when you are making model??

please help me out i really need it