topic Re: 2 objects connection in 3ds Max Forum

Connecting 2 objects in 3DS Max 2018

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:32:33 GMT

Hi. I need help how to connect this flange with the tube in Max 2018? A step by step guide will help me. I do it until this point with the Attach, but is not good at all.

Thank you.

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Re: 2 objects connection

hagen.deloss — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:17:50 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Great to hear from you on the forums!

Before I can help you, I could use some clarification, is your end goal to have the two meshes combined into one? Are you using the attach tool from the sub-object mode from your command panel drop-down? here are a few other options that you can try from this article.

Use the Collapse Utility to collapse multiple selected objects into a single object:

Select all objects you want to collapse into a single object, then go to the Command Panel > Utilities > Collapse, select the Collapse options, then click on Collapse Selected.

Use the Boolean tool:

See the 3ds Max Help file on Boolean Operations. (Note: to detach Boolean object operands after merging, see the "Operands" information in the 3ds Max Help file.)

When you try to use the attach tool, is there an error that pops up? Or do the two meshes just fail to combine?

I look forward to helping you resolve this issue 😄

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Re: 2 objects connection

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 20:17:36 GMT

Is my end goal to have the two meshes combined into one.And at the other end to add a flange,too.

Both objects are in editable Poly.

I try it with the Modify--edit Geometry -- Attach and not attached 100%, the gap is still there. The two meshes just fail to combine.

I try it with Utilities--Collapse . I selected both and still not doing the Union.

The blue object is to witch i want to add the yellow -flange.

The Boolean : single and multiple selections. And is not doing nothing.

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I have no clue what i doing wrong.

Thank you.

Re: 2 objects connection

hagen.deloss — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 20:07:04 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Looks like you may be able to use the Bridge tool! So the Attach tool only attaches the objects at the Object level, what you may be able to do is merge them at the Subobject level.

Select the objects
Attach them
Select Edges, and then select the rim of both the bottom and top by shift+double clicking
navigate to the Bridge Tool
Keep in mind, this will only work if both objects objects are roughly the same poly density

Here are some screenshots for reference.

I hope this makes sense, let me know if you need any further help 😄

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Re: 2 objects connection

hagen.deloss — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 22:00:03 GMT

@Anonymous

Any ideas or questions regarding my previous post? It would be helpful if you had time to give an update, that way other Community Members can benefit from your process 😄

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Re: 2 objects connection

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 20:09:14 GMT

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Hi. Sorry, but just today i received the email with your answer from Autodesk forum.

I think the objects don't have the same poly density .

Have an idea how to check this and make roughly the same poly density? And after this to try again with your suggestion.

Thanks.

Re: 2 objects connection

hagen.deloss — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 22:31:38 GMT

@Anonymous

It would take a combination of 3D modeling tools to bridge your two objects together, I would suggest watching this video on the Graphite modeling tools in 3DS Max, by using the weld vertex tool, bridging individual polygons together, and some patience, you can merge the two shapes together.

Here is a video that explains some of the tools you could use to do this.

I hope this helps!

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Re: 2 objects connection

hagen.deloss — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:40:17 GMT

@Anonymous

Any ideas or questions on my previous post? It would be helpful if you had time to give an update, that way other Community Members can benefit from your process 😄

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Re: 2 objects connection

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 19:27:35 GMT

I still can't do nothing.Or is from my 3d max program , or from this 2 objects ( tube created by me and the flange from a script ) or i don't know what's going on here.

If i select one object an edge is red and don't want to do the weld or bridge or target with the other object.

How to post here this max. file to try it yourself on your pc?

Re: 2 objects connection

hagen.deloss — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:48:22 GMT

@Anonymous

I would love to test your file on my machine, to attach a 3DS Max file on the forums, first zip up the file, then you can use the attach feature 😄

Re: 2 objects connection

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:52:39 GMT

Look at the file ,is so little and i can't post it.What i'm doing wrong?

Re: 2 objects connection

hagen.deloss — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:27:49 GMT

@Anonymous

Hmm interesting, I'm able to attach a zip file just fine...you are using chrome, right? I would say a .zip would be best, as opposed to a .7z that you have in your screenshot maybe.

If using a different web browser, and a regular zip file deosn't work for you, please let me know!

It may be something that @aaron.tw can help us figure out 😄

Re: 2 objects connection

aaron.tw — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:46:16 GMT

Hey @hagen.deloss - thanks for tagging me here. We'll look into getting things set up with that filetype 🙂

Re: 2 objects connection

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:53:24 GMT

Here is the file.

Re: 2 objects connection

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:57:02 GMT

I succeeded to send the zip file , but not from max. in zip. I converted the max. to 7zip and after this one to zip. file. Very hard to find this way of sending the max.file on the forum.

Re: 2 objects connection

hagen.deloss — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 01:15:26 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

the two objects you gave me were Meshes, I converted them to poly's, which work better with the graphite modeling tools.

The 2 objects had a lot of overlapping faces and were closed geometric shapes, which is part of why the Bridge tool didn't work for you.

I have attached a file walking through the steps I took to get 2 similar shapes merged.

create 2 cylinders with an equal number of sides.
convert those objects to editable poly.
Attach the objects together.
in the faces Subobject mode, delete the poly faces where you want to bridge.
in the edges subobject mode, double click the edges you want to bridge together.
select the bridge tool.

I hope this clears up any confusion on how to use the tools 😄

In regard to the object you are trying to edit together, I would suggest walking through the above steps first, and seeing whats missing!

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Re: 2 objects connection

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 11:10:30 GMT

If i start from beginning with all my project will succeed. Let try to tell me how to do a flange --ellipse inside (like my )and to be adjustable the inside size , with 4 round-holes . The neck also to be adjustable;i need a flange to be father and the other mother. And after i do this new flange i your steps to Bridge with my tube

Re: 2 objects connection

hagen.deloss — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 18:55:33 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Thanks for the reply! I'm still working through what attributes you want to be editable/adjustable, with this type of complex shape, it may be a little difficult to keep all elements as adjustable, and merged into the same shape.

In regard to the holes in your lathe, I would recommend using a boolean operation! When 2 objects intersect, a boolean can help merge, union or subtract those shapes. Here is what that would look like on the object you are envisioning.

I have attached a similar file below that you can test on using the boolean operation already applied.

To create an adjustable mesh, you may want to model the shape in Splines, and use the Bevel modifier instead, here is a video walking through how to do that.

I hope this helps!

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Re: 2 objects connection

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 20:18:05 GMT

I do it from the video ,but is not what I need.

from front view the 2 flanges I need .the neck from one is higher ( 2mm ) and the other is less inside the flange (-2mm) . when I stick together are not sliding from each other.

here I do it both with extrude . To the inner ellipse I need thickness of neck to be 1mm. I give it thickness ,but I don't know how to fill it. Is a way to fill the inside of flange totally? but the holes and the middle ellipse to not be filled? After is fill it can I go back and change just the inside ellipse or other object alone , or not? in this way can be Union with the tube?

Re: 2 objects connection

hagen.deloss — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 01:15:47 GMT

@Anonymous

I would first say that this may be a job better done in something like Autodesk Inventor, or a similar tool. 3DS Max is primarily used for lighting, rendering and modeling in film or non precise product rendering.

If those shapes are made from splines, and you need them to retain their scalable, editable nature, I believe the best way to create this object is with a series of boolean shapes, here is what that would look like.

Talk to you soon,

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