Mult loop split for max 8

los

Does any free loop split tool exist, for max 8, It would be really helpful. Can't see why Autodesk just doesn't include the fucking thing.
later
-los

Toomas

Loop split? Like chamfer?

MoP

Yeah, what exactly are you wanting to do? Chamfer sounds like it'd do it...

los

I want to be able to select an edge and split it all the way around with one click.

mj poly tools had it for 7 but, I tryed it for 8 and it didnt work. It may be something I did wrong I'll try it again.

It would work with chamfer, I'd have to selet edge, select loop then chamfer. I'll use that for the time being.
thanks
-los

Rick Stirling

Still not with you. Like select edge ring and connect?

MoP

No, I think basically los wants to select one edge out of an edge loop, hit a button, and have it chamfer (split) the whole edge loop.

Personally I just have CTRL-F bound to Select Loop (and CTRL-R for Select Ring), and just hit that when I select an edge. Perfectly quick enough for my needs...

Rick Stirling

I wish max woudl let you customise more: In Silo I double click an edge and it selects the loop and CTRL-ALT-Left selects the ring. I also have keyboard shortcuts.


Now, a GREAT plugin for max would be a tweak mode - I miss it so much at work.

los

apologies for my lameness guys,
I got it the plugin to work I forgot to place a file in the right folder.
scroll to the bottom, you'll see what I mean.
http://www.maya3d.dk/Scripts/MJPolyTools/

it basically does what mop is describing, with one click though

rick- that would be sweet, custom make your own tweaks to tools for those that dont use max script.

John Warner

what max needs is a tool where you can split an edge loop, a certain distance away from each edge's end, all the way around the loop.

so with a single click, you can pinch an edge that runs down a long curvy distance, like the seem on some pants or something.

*ahem* xsi..

as far as just spliting the edge inthe center, max will do this quickly.

1. select an edge

2. press alt+r to select an edge ring

3. press ctrl+shift e by default i think to edge connect.

pior

Hmm John you can do that in max..

Simply double the loop with any technique you want (chanfer, connect ring, whatever) and move the resulting loop towards the edge using the 'slide' command from the meshtools+cspolytools pack. Fast and easy to control!

Rick Stirling

Or move along normals with preserve UVs on - that'll ALMOST get you what you want.

John Warner

yay! god bless you gentlemen!