3ds max shell an element of an object, how?

pandauric

So, apparently it is possible to shell just a single element of an object, but for some reason when I select an element of an object (with several elements) in "element mode", and then shell, it shells the whole object. I can't get Max to shell just a selection of element(s). A friend did the same procedure on in his 3ds max and he was able to shell a single element of an object. What am I missing? I have 3ds max 2016. Thank you.

Eric Chadwick

What version does your friend have? I can't restrict it to Element in 2016, 2015, nor 2012.

pandauric

That is a good question, I think he has 2014, but I will have to check; I won't be able to do so for a week however, b/c we won't be back in touch for a week. This is very strange, he did it over screenshare, maybe he cloned to object and didn't realize it.

PixelsGenerated

There is a Mesh/poly/patch selection modifer, that should do what you want i guess. It's right at the top of the modiferlist

Make a selection, apply the hold, use the next modifer.

EDIT: Tested it out, Odd! it does not work with the shell modifier

Maybe detach, apply and reattch