How to make straight lines (i.e. with the Cut-tool)

crozer

i am using 3ds max 2010.
if any of you have used photoshop, you know that when pressing SHIFT + mouse to draw a line or create a particular object, it will be precisely proportional. in other words, a line will be straight, an ellipse will be a circle and a rectangle will be a square..

is this possible in 3ds max? i mean, it should..
i really need this 'feature' to cut straight lines with the cut-tool.
thank you.

glib

What is 'straight' with the cut tool? Any cut between two points is straight. Do you mean aligned to an axis? Or cut across multiple edges?

Look into the quickslice tool for cutting across more than one poly.

crozer

glib wrote: »

What is 'straight' with the cut tool? Any cut between two points is straight. Do you mean aligned to an axis? Or cut across multiple edges?

Look into the quickslice tool for cutting across more than one poly.

i am not talking about cutting from one point to another, (verticles) because that would be a straight cut. i mean, cutting any area of an object (i.e. a plane).. so yes, cutting lines which are aligned to an axis.

thanks for the answer

SyncViewS

Take a look at Slice Plane, next to QuickSlice (I hope). You can orient it the way you like before actually perform the slice or split.

renderhjs

I usually just cut somehow and then align the verts using the align z button in the editPoly panel. Just look for this:

crozer

true.
i think i might as well just cut a piece, and then align the verts with the move tool [although what you mention is way more effective]
thank you.

sprunghunt

if you have snap to grid turned on you can use the quickslice tool to cut at precise angles

Mark Dygert

Use cut in edge mode. (I get way too much weirdness with cut in vert mode)
Use the cut tool with 3D snap to mid point turned on.
Select two edges and click connect.
If you're using graphite modeling tools there is a swift loop function that places edges by clicking, you'll probably like it.

Tumerboy

slice plane.