topic Is there a way that I can make a selected object display as a wireframe in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

Is there a way that I can make a selected object display as a wireframe

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 08:15:56 GMT

So I am trying to model a simple character in 3ds Max 2018, I've had experience with a couple of older versions of Max but its been a few years and I can't remember if there is a way to have a specific object display in the viewport as a wireframe. I am using a reference image to shape the object and everytime I just change the viewport to wireframe the background image (which I have on a plane) disappears. So I'm just trying to turn the object I'm shaping into a wireframe in order to avoid this issue so that I can do what I need to to shape it. Also on a side note I haven't been able to find the fillet modifier, is that something that has been removed or has it just been moved?

Thanks in advance for any help and if anyone has any tips to help me improve or tutorial sites that they can share I'd truly appreciate it, I've got an insane deadline and have to make a game (it doesn't have to be a complete one, it can be just a couple of levels) over the next four months to meet the deadline I have to turn in a portfolio of my work for my college application, and I keep hitting snags like this.

Re: Is there a way that I can make a selected object display as a wireframe

Fadhil_Farook — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 08:42:05 GMT

I am not aware of such a feature in 3DS max, or whether it exists, but an alternative for you is that apply a material onto the object and turn on WIRE. Also, change OPACITY from 100 to 0, so that you won't see the triangle edges.

See attachment.

*** This may not be the proper solution but it's close to what you want.

Re: Is there a way that I can make a selected object display as a wireframe

Swordslayer — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:26:04 GMT

Or turn on Display Selected with Edged Faces in viewport preferences and set the object visibility to zero (or near zero) in object properties.

Re: Is there a way that I can make a selected object display as a wireframe

Irshad_Shah_3dArtist — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:27:46 GMT

Hi friend

Use the "Alt+x" to toggle the between transparency and solid. This will help you out.

Re: Is there a way that I can make a selected object display as a wireframe

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:20:09 GMT

Thank u man...really appreciate it. It works so FINE and solved my issue in modeling with background plane picture....

Thank u so much

Re: Is there a way that I can make a selected object display as a wireframe

bioclone_ax45 — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:06:18 GMT

Any Idea to make the same 4 arnold renderer/texture?