topic Re: Loop Tools: Circle, misbehaving? in 3ds Max Forum

Loop Tools: Circle, misbehaving?

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:31:46 GMT

I was under the impression that the "circle" tool in Loop Tools would work the same as Circle / Regularize in other software, but I can't figure out what it's actually trying to do here. The results are always a random mess.
Can someone please explain what I'm going wrong here? or if this is a bug? (using 2021.3)

Re: Loop Tools: Circle, misbehaving?

RobH2 — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 19:37:37 GMT

Unfortunately, not all softwares support the exact functionality for similarly named tools. Here's a link that shows the 'Circle' tool (skip to 3:45 if you want). I hope this helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXwBMaJOwEo&ab_channel=3dmotiveHD

Re: Loop Tools: Circle, misbehaving?

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:18:28 GMT

I see, it seems that Loop Tools can only circle edges where there's an inset around them:

However, using RapidTools with the regularize function, you can turn any selection into a circle, with or without inset:

I hope Autodesk updates Loop Tools

Re: Loop Tools: Circle, misbehaving?

RobH2 — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:34:29 GMT

That's right. Looks like you have it figured out now. It's a useful tool.

Re: Loop Tools: Circle, misbehaving?

Kranos_Orphydian — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:51:44 GMT

I've made a robust, detailed and well-illustrated idea on a similar tool implementation as of that of Maya and some scripts (so that others dont have to...) so might worth checking it on the ideas board and maybe vote it

[Circularize Tool] A versatile, competitive and well-integrated solution to rearrange selections int... - Autodesk Community