MatchMaker in Max?

roB0T · Dec 2010

Sup guys,

i saw this video about this new(?) feature in Zbrush called MatchMaker Brush. You can use it for forming one surface to the contours of another.

I already did similar things in max with the Bend- ,Path Deform- and FFD-modifier but this worked only on simple shapes. Is there some way or maybe a modifier in max that can bring me the same result like in the picture?

Mark Dygert · Dec 2010

On single sided geometry you use a Conform Compound Shape. It smashes all geometry flat so if the conforming object has any thickness to it will be smashed. Otherwise... zbrush...

r_fletch_r · Dec 2010

try flattening your armor object with an xform modifier. skin wrap the pattern to it and then remove the xform modifier. the pattern should follow it as it returns to its original shape.

havent tried it but it might work. (am using maya at work atm or id test it

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Mark Dygert · Dec 2010

Actually that's a really good idea that fletch brings up.

If it doesn't work. Grab TexTools, and use the UV/3D Swap to create a flat version of the chest plate.

Skinwrap the detail mesh to it and morph it back into shape.

You might need to actually create morph targets and morph it that way I don't know how well it would handle the transition back from 3D to UV as I think the mesh actually changes. But should work fine.

THE 5 · Dec 2010

Just what has been said, but in a step by step tutorial.
http://www.squirrelyjones.com/public/model.pdf
As Mark said use TexTools UV/3D Swap for the "flatening" mentioned in the tutorail. (I'm affraid of sculpting, I love this tutorail :O)

Edit: The rest of the "Pandicarus" tutorial series is in the wiki

SpeCter · Dec 2010

I think there was a little script which does the morph targets and stuff for u. Unfortunately i forgot the name.

Mark Dygert · Dec 2010

Delicate? Greg Petchkovsky used it on "bunny is tired" to make the sweater, but it fell by the wayside and never was updated past 3dsmax8. Unless you're thinking of something else. I seem to remember something like skidknot or sliploop or something...