[3DS Max] How to properly merge meshes?

Raildex

Hi there, I have two meshes I would like to merge in 3Ds Max. What's the best way to do this?


ProBoolean results in a messy Mesh.

LaurentiuN

if is for sub-d use just 8 sides on that cylinder and connect like prtscreen bellow.

low odor

not sure if it's proper, but this is how I usually  go about it.

musashidan

@low odor all well and good on a floating plane but on a mesh like the one above you have a high amount of edges that need to be terminated on a sparse topology.

To the OP. I have to ask, why to you want to fuse/weld the 2 elements? 

low odor

musashidan   If it is for a sub-d model you can use the same method with a lower sided cylider. If it is not sub-d then terminating  edges should be fairly simple. I was just showing op and easy way to get a perfect fit hole.

musashidan

@low odor yeah mate, polygonal mesh easy termination. I was more referring to sub-d. 8 sided like s1dk example above would be more suited.

Simple method: chamfer centre vert>paint connect to snap to centre of edges to make the diamond quad 8 sided>select 8 sided non and use geopoly tool for perfect subd circle.


here's a vid I did on it a few years back:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihiRUGF6FSc

low odor

Awesome...thanks for sharing

NoRank

Add more geo if you want to use booleans for that.