Auto-create tri between verts plugin? (MAX)

SnowGhost

Hi all, I am wondering if anyone knows of a scrip/plugin or way (for max 2008 64bit) that would automaticly create a tris or poly between the closest 3 or 4 (respectively) verts. For instance it would allow me to create a "base" vertices to start out with then click somewhere in world space (or on a mesh!) and that would create a line. Then create another vert and it would connect the 3 verts by automaticly creating the tri/poly.

My though it that by using autogrid this would make it easir to create tight proxy/coll meshes for more organic models (in my instance asteroids.)

There is probably already a method in max that I'm not aware of.

renderhjs

and you dont like bridge or the shift+move edge method - because thats how I quickly wrap up meshes.
There should be even some close caps or close hole functionality similar to the silo`s fill hole functionality which can speed up face creation as well.

SnowGhost

bridge and extruding edges is what I currently use, but I think the method I described would just be faster and easier.

MoP

Isn't this what the "Create Face" mode in EPoly does? You just click to position vertices and it builds a face out of the last however many verts you clicked, just right-click to exit the "add vertex" mode and it will create the face.

Neox

i thought polyboost had such a feature, to select some verts and create a poly out of them, can't remember i bought it and then never used it again

Michael Knubben

'create poly' in Polyboost creates a face from a vert-selection.
Ofcourse, it's a bit expensive to buy just for that, heh.

renderhjs

its included in the next max version anyway - so perhaps there will be a pricedrop or free giveaway soon for older max versions

Michael Knubben

A free giveaway would go against Autodesk's interests, so I don't see that happening. A cheaper upgrade-price for those who already own Polyboost would be more beneficial to them.