anyone know how to fix the ribbon in 2011 ...it just broke on me, had to restart max after lunch due to a direct 3d failure and now its not working propperly most of the tabs are empty...it said there was a problem and do i want to reset to factory settings...but theyre just not there...was just getting used to the ribbon to0 :-(
Does Maya have an inset function? I can't seem to find anything like Max or XSI's inset. Also, is there a way to tweak points along the surface normal?
Does Maya have an inset function? I can't seem to find anything like Max or XSI's inset. Also, is there a way to tweak points along the surface normal?
it's called offset. you can find it in the extrude options, or the transform component options if you want to apply it to a face that already exists.
regarding face normal, you could always pick the face normal you want to conform to, but that's always tricky depending on the transform you may or may not have baked on the object. Also, you could use the make live option if you want to conform to another object, sadly it doesn't work as a self live kind of thing.
for all of these, learn to use the marking menus to access all of it, it will change your life most probably :P
I'm making the transition to Max rather easily actually. One thing that bothers me though, is having to actually click in the viewport to activate it in order to zoom to full screen. Is there script or way around this besides that switcher program listed a few pages back that will allow me to alt+w fullscreen a viewport just by mousing over it... I'd rather not pay for something so meager.
One other thing. In Maya I never simply delete an edge by hitting the delete key because I've seen floating verts get left behind in older versions.. so I delete them by using the remove edge/vert command. Is there something similar in Max that removes the verts as well? 'Remove' function on an edge leaves the verts.
Thanks greuh, that sort of works but it's not a true inset feature like Max or XSI. When you try performing this on something like an L-shaped group of faces, it doesn't bring everything in evenly (especially on corners).
wailingmonkey, is there is a certain checkbox I am looking for? I tried to find something in there, but nothing that would move the vertex along the surface. I asked one of our Maya guys about this, and the closest thing he showed me was to duplicate whatever object it was, make it live then move the vertexes around on the original object to have it snap to the live surface.
Thanks greuh, that sort of works but it's not a true inset feature like Max or XSI. When you try performing this on something like an L-shaped group of faces, it doesn't bring everything in evenly (especially on corners).
yeah, most of the time it's hit or miss. A trick is to clean extra edges before applying the offset; distortion happens if an edge in between 2 corners is subdivided. It's backwards and stupid but it works, sort of...
Thanks greuh, that sort of works but it's not a true inset feature like Max or XSI. When you try performing this on something like an L-shaped group of faces, it doesn't bring everything in evenly (especially on corners).
this is one thing about Max since I have been using it that I have really come to enjoy. So far to me it seems like Max is much more accurate in its bevels and extrusions. Inset is a great tool, I wish something behaved more like it in Maya.
You have to do it via macroscript. I posted this question a little while ago, and pior posted a great little script that allows you to assign it to a hotkey.
One other thing. In Maya I never simply delete an edge by hitting the delete key because I've seen floating verts get left behind in older versions.. so I delete them by using the remove edge/vert command. Is there something similar in Max that removes the verts as well? 'Remove' function on an edge leaves the verts.
Its kinda weird, but this is how it works, not sure exactly why. If you assign a hotkey to the "remove" command, It will cleanly remove an edge with the accompanied vertices like maya. However if you click on the "remove" command in the side bar, it removes only the edge and leaves the verts. So usually I use the hotkey to cleanly remove edges, and occasionally I'll use the button when I don't want to remove the verts.
The other workaround is to selected the edges, ctrl click to switch to vertices, and then remove (might have to switch back to edge mode first, don't remember), and it will remove both.
Its kinda weird, but this is how it works, not sure exactly why. If you assign a hotkey to the "remove" command, It will cleanly remove an edge with the accompanied vertices like maya. However if you click on the "remove" command in the side bar, it removes only the edge and leaves the verts. So usually I use the hotkey to cleanly remove edges, and occasionally I'll use the button when I don't want to remove the verts.
The other workaround is to selected the edges, ctrl click to switch to vertices, and then remove (might have to switch back to edge mode first, don't remember), and it will remove both.
Yeah that is weird. I noticed that yesterday when I bound 'Remove'. Kind of funny actually. I really do enjoy some of the aspects of Max though, especially coming from a 5-6 year background in Maya. I love the accuracy of the tools... I guess would be the best description. Seems like everything is really precise no matter how strange the shape... i.e inset,bevel,chamfer. Even selecting loops and rings seems to be more precise. There's definitely a lot of nifty features... the modifier list is definitely a huge plus as history is maya was almost always destructive.
I've used them all, and XSI is by far the most capable robust toolset I've come across.
Everything in it just rocks. Everything from how the hotkeys are set up, to it's rendering tools, to it's awesome modeling tools. It's my favorite, and I don't know why more studious aren't getting on the band wagon.
I guess though, it's also the most different of them all, which makes newbs to it nervous.
I've used them all, and XSI is by far the most capable robust toolset I've come across.
Everything in it just rocks. Everything from how the hotkeys are set up, to it's rendering tools, to it's awesome modeling tools. It's my favorite, and I don't know why more studious aren't getting on the band wagon.
I guess though, it's also the most different of them all, which makes newbs to it nervous.
Just stick with what you hate less and look every now and then inside the other one. Just make sure your portfolio looks amazing - because that should be your entry card and not some specific experience in XYZ tool - at least thats what I think.
this
also, if i'm not mistaken, a lot of companies will get licenses for both tools, and offer their employees either or both
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it's called offset. you can find it in the extrude options, or the transform component options if you want to apply it to a face that already exists.
regarding face normal, you could always pick the face normal you want to conform to, but that's always tricky depending on the transform you may or may not have baked on the object. Also, you could use the make live option if you want to conform to another object, sadly it doesn't work as a self live kind of thing.
for all of these, learn to use the marking menus to access all of it, it will change your life most probably :P
regarding moving points along surface normals, have a look at the move tool settings (double-click the tool):
One other thing. In Maya I never simply delete an edge by hitting the delete key because I've seen floating verts get left behind in older versions.. so I delete them by using the remove edge/vert command. Is there something similar in Max that removes the verts as well? 'Remove' function on an edge leaves the verts.
Thanks
wailingmonkey, is there is a certain checkbox I am looking for? I tried to find something in there, but nothing that would move the vertex along the surface. I asked one of our Maya guys about this, and the closest thing he showed me was to duplicate whatever object it was, make it live then move the vertexes around on the original object to have it snap to the live surface.
yeah, most of the time it's hit or miss. A trick is to clean extra edges before applying the offset; distortion happens if an edge in between 2 corners is subdivided. It's backwards and stupid but it works, sort of...
this is one thing about Max since I have been using it that I have really come to enjoy. So far to me it seems like Max is much more accurate in its bevels and extrusions. Inset is a great tool, I wish something behaved more like it in Maya.
The thread is here: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=72060
Its kinda weird, but this is how it works, not sure exactly why. If you assign a hotkey to the "remove" command, It will cleanly remove an edge with the accompanied vertices like maya. However if you click on the "remove" command in the side bar, it removes only the edge and leaves the verts. So usually I use the hotkey to cleanly remove edges, and occasionally I'll use the button when I don't want to remove the verts.
The other workaround is to selected the edges, ctrl click to switch to vertices, and then remove (might have to switch back to edge mode first, don't remember), and it will remove both.
Yeah that is weird. I noticed that yesterday when I bound 'Remove'. Kind of funny actually. I really do enjoy some of the aspects of Max though, especially coming from a 5-6 year background in Maya. I love the accuracy of the tools... I guess would be the best description. Seems like everything is really precise no matter how strange the shape... i.e inset,bevel,chamfer. Even selecting loops and rings seems to be more precise. There's definitely a lot of nifty features... the modifier list is definitely a huge plus as history is maya was almost always destructive.
I've used them all, and XSI is by far the most capable robust toolset I've come across.
Everything in it just rocks. Everything from how the hotkeys are set up, to it's rendering tools, to it's awesome modeling tools. It's my favorite, and I don't know why more studious aren't getting on the band wagon.
I guess though, it's also the most different of them all, which makes newbs to it nervous.
Never used it
Probably because it is a Maya vs Max thread.
this
also, if i'm not mistaken, a lot of companies will get licenses for both tools, and offer their employees either or both