Face Normal Extrusion in 3DSmax

jocose

It seams like the face normals in 3DSmax are messed up. I can't get them to extrude along the normal like I can in any other app. Anyone have an idea what I'm doing wrong?

EDIT: Looks like there was something wrong with the mesh, exporting it as an obj and re-importing fixes the issue, but every time I re-create it from scratch I get the same result...

What max does:





What Modo Does:

glynnsmith

Have you scaled the mesh, without going into sub-object mode?

If so, reset xforms, or do the whole thing with attaching it to a fresh object, and deleting the element you attach it to.

yiannisk

try and integrate in your workflow the use of the "Transform Toolbox" it has some really sweet functionality, or make it a habit to scale in subobject.

Another thing could be to set a shortcut for resetXform.
i have assigned it to Ctrl+Shift+X so i can do this without fuss.

jocose

Ah, this makes sense now, I remember people talking about xforms. Can any one explain explain exactly what xforms is, is it a modifier or something, what does the term refer to?

Eric Chadwick

Xform = short for Transform.

http://www.google.com/search?q=reset+xform

mLichy

yeah, xforms. I have an Xforms button on my toolbar, that does it twice to make sure, and then collapse the stack in 1 click

r_fletch_r

Keep in mind if this keeps happening do what Glynn said. sometime reset Xforms doesnt do the job

mLichy

Or if your chamfering, and its not working right, reset xforms. Or if you can't relax properly.. reset xforms.. ha