topic Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone? in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

jamesscotland73 — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:09:04 GMT

Can anyone let me know how I can do a Boolean > Cut > Split now........it seems to have changed totally in max 2017.

I commonly used it for sectioning (cutting in half) 3d parts imported from solidworks.

I used to import the soliworks part into max, convert it to an editable mesh, and then position a box over half of the imported part to use as a cutting tool.

I would the use the Boolean > Cut > Split to split the soliworks part in half using the box......I would then convert it to an editable mesh and delete the half i didnt want.

I cant figure out how to do this at all in max 2017.

Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

jamesw — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:22:44 GMT

Yes they updated the boolean tool. I have always used pro-boolean under compound objects which I find better.

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

jamesscotland73 — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:28:51 GMT

Thanks but unfortunately it has to be the "split" option for what I am doing.

It used to work perfectly for me before, now I`m at a total loss

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

irishman_team_kilber — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:08:41 GMT

If you tell us what your trying to do then we can help proBoolean has always been located in the compound objects.

http://help.autodesk.com/view/3DSMAX/2017/ENU/?guid=GUID-7621338C-661E-4A8E-9CC5-87DC8420D51A

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

jamesscotland73 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 07:18:43 GMT

I will have to re-install max 2016 to grab some screen shots

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

jamesscotland73 — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 07:51:54 GMT

They key to this really is that I need to create a split line through the centre of my target object, this splits the object into two elements and I can then detach one of them leaving me with two objects.

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

irishman_team_kilber — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:30:49 GMT

Why do you need to re-install max? just convert your model into a poly then go into edges and then select both sides of your model then run a connect through it if you want to change the amount of segs and pinch and side then then use the connect setting box then you can deattach them the polygons

here is the 3ds max 2018, 2017 versions of max as you can see in the compond objects you see boolean

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

jamesscotland73 — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 08:03:45 GMT

Thanks, but its not as simple as that for a variety of reasons.

The objects are imported from Solidworks, and the geometry is quite complex.

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

rendermaster — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:53:04 GMT

instead of boolean / proboolean, use slice or quick slice instead

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

jamesscotland73 — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:03:08 GMT

Thanks Ronel....................

That works perfectly

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

rendermaster — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:05:50 GMT

you are welcome.. glad it helps. good luck

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:25:15 GMT

I have run into the same issue on 3DS Max 2018, only this time I need to cut>refine a road onto a terrain using an extruded outline of the road so I basically can't use the slice modifier. See the attached image for clarity on my issue.

Thanks in advance.
Kind regards.

Re: Boolean Cut Split. Where has it gone?

rendermaster — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:12:23 GMT

@Anonymous - use shape merge to outlineprint your road unto terrain