topic Re: Create spline from intersecting meshes in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

Create spline from intersecting meshes

truckexpert — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 21:33:40 GMT

Is there a way to create a spline from intersecting meshes or polys? I have two intersecting meshes, and I want to create a spline at the intersection.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

Re: Create spline from intersecting meshes

don_3259 — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 01:49:02 GMT

when you do intersection then you get a path which is like the shape you want then make spline in top view by using that cut as guide....thanks

Re: Create spline from intersecting meshes

truckexpert — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:56:50 GMT

Thank you, Ali, for taking the time to reply!

When you say "intersection", do you mean boolean, proboolean, or some other CREATE function?

I tried using create\ProBoolean\intersection+subtract and I got the shape you see attached. What I REALLY want to end up with is just the curvy spline on the top (RED arrow).

Also, why is ProBoolean creating some edges that are not at the intersection (yellow arrows)

Thanks again!

Dave

Re: Create spline from intersecting meshes

don_3259 — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:48:38 GMT

yes i am talking of boolean options use it...thanks

Re: Create spline from intersecting meshes

Swordslayer — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:29:48 GMT

If you use max 2017 with the new booleans, you can duplicate the boolean result and convert (yes, convert) directly to editable spline to get the intersection curve.

Re: Create spline from intersecting meshes

truckexpert — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:52:56 GMT

Any chance you could show me how to do that? I've tried several methods using both Boolean compound objects to no avail.

Thanks!!

Re: Create spline from intersecting meshes

Swordslayer — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:31:41 GMT

Like this:

Re: Create spline from intersecting meshes

truckexpert — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:38:10 GMT

Awesome! It worked!! Yeah!!! Thank you so much!!