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1. How to PAINT STRAIGHT? strokes? "Object Paint"mode 3dsMax

   

   Topic by minus0 · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   How can i paint STRAIGHT strokes? while Object Painting in 3dsmax? in Painter12 i use SHIFT in order to paint straight (strokes,lines). Is there a way to do this in 3ds max? My problem is: When i ObjectPaint in 3dsmax, the "paint" objects are overlapping very often no matter if i use a graphic pencil or a good mouse. Its…

2. Re: How to PAINT STRAIGHT? strokes? "Object Paint"mode 3dsMax

   

   

   Reply by minus0 · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   # The Object i use to paint with, is a Hedra(octa) and so far i lose big time undoing&redoing paint strokes because either i get unpainted portions, either i repaint twice resulting the intersection of the objects(hedras). i can make straight movements with the mouse, but i cant always make perfect horizontal movements;…

3. Re: How to PAINT STRAIGHT? strokes? "Object Paint"mode 3dsMax

   

   Reply by SpaceRogue · Aug 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   I have never used it but what about this http://populate3d.com/products/panels/

4. Re: How to PAINT STRAIGHT? strokes? "Object Paint"mode 3dsMax

   

   Reply by Eric Chadwick · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   Did you try SlideKnit?

5. Re: How to PAINT STRAIGHT? strokes? "Object Paint"mode 3dsMax

   

   Reply by Eric Chadwick · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   Why paint these at all? I would use the Array tool to duplicate these, because it seems they need to line up exactly.

6. Re: How to PAINT STRAIGHT? strokes? "Object Paint"mode 3dsMax

   

   Reply by Eric Chadwick · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   Have you seen this script? http://mixescript.blogspot.com/2013/03/fix-intersections.html Another one http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/physx-painter A fairly expensive, but amazing one http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/plugins/automodeller-pro

7. Re: How to PAINT STRAIGHT? strokes? "Object Paint"mode 3dsMax

   

   Reply by minus0 · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   Indeed, the ruler method sounds viable if you have a Cintiq. Unfortunately i dont own one. I have installed automodeller pro but it doesnt "paint". I cant select the source object, the button is inactive, they mentioned it before:most of the functions are not available in the demo version. I also tried the Array method. I…

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   Reply by JedTheKrampus · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   I guess the ruler trick is a little easier on a tablet monitor.

9. Re: How to PAINT STRAIGHT? strokes? "Object Paint"mode 3dsMax

   

   Reply by Eric Chadwick · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

   Also depending on the surface shape, you might try SlideKnit. https://simonfuchs.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/tutorial-adding-detail-to-your-highpoly-objects-using-the-slideknit-script/

10. Re: How to PAINT STRAIGHT? strokes? "Object Paint"mode 3dsMax

    

    Reply by musashidan · Jul 2016 · Home› Technical Talk

    If you have access to Zbrush you could populate the entire surface with nanomesh. As Eric suggested, exploring other options would make more sense. Object paint isn't ideal for this.