topic Setting distance between vertices to a specific number in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

Setting distance between vertices to a specific number

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 23:08:28 GMT

Hello, newb here coming from Cinema 4D.

I've been struggling with the 3DS Max modelling workflow coming from Cinema 4D, they are two very different beasts! In Cinema 4D, I am able to select two vertices and specify a number to determine the distance between them. For instance, if I want them to be 12 inches apart in X, I just type in 12 inches in the X Size coodinates and it will make them 12 inches apart. How do I do this in max? All the solutions i have found seem to involve creating objects to snap to, is there another way to do this? Thanks in advance for understanding my newbness!

Re: Setting distance between vertices to a specific number

rendermaster — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 05:22:32 GMT

try this using script: http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/vertex-distance-tape

pts

Re: Setting distance between vertices to a specific number

don_3259 — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:01:17 GMT

hi dear justin there is no such option in 3ds max only some tricks cam b used to get desire results only scripting is way to do that try the method share by other fellow member that is good also.

thanks

Re: Setting distance between vertices to a specific number

Alfred.DeFlaminis — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:56:49 GMT

Hello @Anonymous and welcome to the community,

@don_3259 and @rendermaster are correct here, Max is a bit different and this is not a standard Max feature. The beauty of Max is that you can make or use scripts that can accomplish these types of things. Because there is nothing native, I do think that @rendermaster's post is a good solution, but note that you may be able to find another script that also does this.

Best Regards,