ok, now that’s solved. what about this problem with cutting?:argh:
Tutorial exercise: (Calling all Noobs)
Stygian
#102
ok I had alot of trouble cutting at first too. use the line ? subobject (keyboard shortcut 2) then switch to cut mode (alt + C) then make your cuts … now something you will notice is that you will end up with extra vertices in places just use “weld” to clean this up after your done.
:wip:
eMiG
#103
Maybe some usefull tips for cutting:
- I always make sure “ignore backfacing” is turned on, so I’m sure I can’t cut faces in the back of the model.
- Most of the time when cutting I set “3D Snap Toggle” to Vertex and Midpoint.
Hope this will help
I also have a ? about cutting. Is there a difference in cutting in Edge-, Face- or Polygone mode? and if there is, what is the diffence.
Those extra vertices has to do with (in)vissible edges (as far as I figured out)
Here a tip when creating an extra polygon (okay nobody asked for it but I just figured out and thought maybe it is usefull for someone :shrug: )
When you create a polygon often you can not see the skin of it, just FLIP it in the “surface properties”. When you go CCW most off the time you can see the skin immediatly.
Stygian
#104
Thanks for the tips emig I hadn’t figured those out yet. Man this is turning out to be a great exercise …we are all learning at the same time we all seem to be finding different things out and sharing those things with the others. I think we will deffinitely have to find another tutorial to do together after this one. 
illustrain
#105
Thanks so much emig, the ignore backfacing was my problem, it was putting cuts on the back side! 
This is a great help!
paconavarro
#106
Stygian and all the guys working here… Let me say that I admire all of you 
I started this tut and never finished it… I see so much talent here… If I could sugest something is that by the time you finish the editable mesh, try to repeat this tut using Editable Poly with Meshtools and CSpolytools… you can easily apply the workflow with epoly 
Have fun guys!!
Trion-5
#108
well, seems i’ll have to withdraw from this group activity.
Seems my computer decided to f’up hardcore.:sad: Gateway told me i’ll prolly need a new motherboard:mad:
Good thing it’s still under warranty:deal:
Kaiser_Sose
#109
How in the world are you guys spending thousands of dollars on a program and you do not know how to do the most basic stuff which the 3DSMax manual, the best in the industry, clearly shows like making a box, making it editable, and moving points … er, nevermind
Kaiser_Sose
#111
Originally posted by Stygian
I’m just going to ignore that :shame:
Yup, you sure did :applause:
Stygian
#113
@trion-5 : sorry to here about your computer bud you can catch up with us on the next tut. We’ll still be here.
Silmar
#114
This is an awesome idea. I have just come on board and already these threads have saved my bacon several times over…
Im LOVING this… hope Im not too far behind
Xilica
#115
Nope, you’re not Silmar;
Of course, I’m just sitting around until the next model gets up and rolling.
iART
#116
I’ve just started this tut as well.
Could someone please explain futher on what is supposed to be done here?
Delete the face and make the spotted line invisible … (meshsmooth use visible edges for smoothing, try to turn visible on and off while in "show end result mode)
Also… i have 1 meshsmooth already applied. Am i expecting to add a 2nd meshsmooth to the model?
This IS a great thread!!
Troub
#117
all steps described in the text are already done in the pic you posted.
you don’t need to add another mehsmooth.
what he ment is to delete the face i marked yellow(it is already).
when making the dotted line invisible(it is too), the meshsmooth will handle the very top poly as one to smooth and not as two different polies. the results would be different. try to make it visible with show end result and you’ll see.
sorry for my genglish :rolleyes:
Stygian
#118
Well I hope every one had a wonderful holiday season … Are we ready to get back to work and start Part 2 of the tutorial?:wip: