project a flat mesh over a more complex one?

NAIMA

Hello , I was wondering if is possible ot project a flat mesh plane witha proper subdivision over another surface more complex one so to adapt to its shape ...

The idea is to replace with a simplier model the more complex one , but have a simplier model that have a perfectly squared uvmap so to not have to go in the complex model and do it all manually ... is that anyway possible?

antweiler

What you are looking for is called shrinkwrapping. It can be done in Maya, but also in all other softwares, i guess.

NAIMA

I have 3dsmax .

musashidan

NAIMA said:

I have 3dsmax .

Try the conform brush in the freeform graphite toolset.

cptSwing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edMLGtFsn6w

musashidan

If using TT- Shrinkwrap, just make sure to clone your mesh or save before use as the undo function is bugged once you commit to a wrap and you won't be able to retrieve your meshes state before the shrink.(might not be the case on older versions of Max as this was last updated for 2012)

Steppenwolf

RappaTools for 3ds max has this feature aswell.

NAIMA

Thanks , I have max 2011 ... I will try that ...

musashidan

Also, to add one more:) Miauu has a similar tool in one of his script packs.

NAIMA

What is Miauu?

musashidan

NAIMA said:

What is Miauu?

Miauu means genius .......He is  kostadin kotev http://miauumaxscript.blogspot.com.au/

Every 3dsMax users best friend.

NAIMA

musashidan said:

NAIMA said:

I have 3dsmax .

Try the conform brush in the freeform graphite toolset.

Trying to use this but I cant find the conform brush ?

https://gyazo.com/e9337b846ae4a8d8c0d4a428eab4ac9b

NAIMA

May be is my max 2011 that don't have?

musashidan

NAIMA said:

May be is my max 2011 that don't have?

This was introduced in 2012 I think so that would be the case. Try the Turbotools free script above. There are several useful other tools in there too.