topic Re: cutting an object in half in 3ds Max Forum

cutting an object in half

Anonymous — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:59:04 GMT

Hello,
I have worked with 3D Max a while ago. I picked it up again and I was working on a simple project. I need to remember how to split an object in half. I want to delete half of what I've made and then mirror it so that what I modify will be echoed on the other side. Problem is I can't remember how to delete half of what I've made.

Re: cutting an object in half

avolution — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:17:25 GMT

slice modifier

Hello,
I have worked with 3D Max a while ago. I picked it up again and I was working on a simple project. I need to remember how to split an object in half. I want to delete half of what I've made and then mirror it so that what I modify will be echoed on the other side. Problem is I can't remember how to delete half of what I've made.

Re: cutting an object in half

Steve_Curley — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:03:35 GMT

Or the Slice Plane (if it's an Editable Poly).

Re: cutting an object in half

CAMedeck — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:08:38 GMT

Or better yet, a Symmetry modifier. Mirrors the geometry from one side, and removes the mesh from the other.

Re: cutting an object in half

jon.bell — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:14:45 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Reviving this old thread to note that using a Slice modifier, followed by Mirror (and then checking the face normals) or using the Symmetry modifier can allow you to cut an object in half and then mirror it along your desired axis.