topic swift loop in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

swift loop

Nazzaman — Mon, 29 May 2017 10:37:55 GMT

Hi,

Very excited with 2018 version of 3dsmax. Just wondering what happen to 'swift loop' command?

Re: swift loop

don_3259 — Mon, 29 May 2017 22:40:06 GMT

hi what happen is it not working ?

Re: swift loop

Nazzaman — Tue, 30 May 2017 08:32:24 GMT

I finally found it in custom user interface/ command. I noticed the command/icon no longer in modelling ribbon.

Thanks

Re: swift loop

Alfred.DeFlaminis — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 21:06:21 GMT

Hello @Nazzaman,

If the Max window isn't maximized or you are using a small screen like a laptop, it may condense the ribbon menu a bit. The tool is still there it just needs to be clicked on and then it appears in a submenu. I've got an image below to show this, please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Best Regards,

Re: swift loop

Nazzaman — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:34:59 GMT

It can be found if I change workspace into default workspace and turn on the ribbon feature. Thanks

Re: swift loop

Alfred.DeFlaminis — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 20:34:00 GMT

Ah yes, it is a ribbon feature. That's a good point, thank you for your post.

Best Regards,

Re: swift loop

gustaw9cki — Fri, 03 May 2019 14:53:51 GMT

Hey, I've got problem with this tool on 3ds 2018. When I want to use this in ctrl+alt mode so that it creates parallel loops, it does nothing. How can it be fixed? On 2017 I didn't have this problem.

Re: swift loop

Anonymous — Fri, 03 May 2019 16:19:43 GMT

It works. How works with ctl+alt is that it copies the shape of the side you are dragging towards. If none of them is flat, the swift loop won't be either. But whatever shape it will be consistent as long you move in the same direction, allowing parallel loops, even if both sides are different.

Re: swift loop

gustaw9cki — Tue, 07 May 2019 13:09:42 GMT

The thing is that when I try to move towards one of the sides, I cannot do it. The loop I've created is in the same place all the time and I can't add another or move. When I press CTRl+Alt nothing happens. The tool acts like frozen.

Re: swift loop

Anonymous — Tue, 07 May 2019 14:29:14 GMT

The loop needs to be selected (red) . In fact it is irrelevant if the loop has been created with Swift loop. You will be able to move it as long is red and you are in swift mode with ctrt+alt

If you lose the selection of the loop simply re select using ctrl in Swift loop mode.

Re: swift loop

gustaw9cki — Mon, 13 May 2019 17:53:08 GMT

Yeah, I know. It glows on red and still nothing. I know that it has to be selected previously and this is the thing. I can't move although I selected it.

Re: swift loop

Anonymous — Tue, 14 May 2019 12:45:42 GMT

In that case I can't replicate working with a edit poly modifier or editable poly. . It must be a problem for you mesh or you max configuration.

Re: swift loop

jme — Wed, 29 May 2019 17:42:11 GMT

I have exactly the same issue with swift loops....

Re: swift loop

wizotchalunmai — Tue, 16 May 2023 00:31:44 GMT

its not even in the ribbon, i could not even find the "edit" in the ribbon

Re: swift loop

dmitriy.shpilevoy — Tue, 16 May 2023 05:00:34 GMT

It is there in max 2021, 2023. Maybe your object is incompatible - try converting it to Editable Poly.