topic Re: Bridge tool for triangles in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

Bridge tool for triangles

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:24:14 GMT

Hi everyone, I'm learning max as my second software package and while using the freeform step building tool I found that I wasn't able create triangles. I tried using bridge between to edges to fill in where I wanted there to be a triangle, but I couldn't get it to work. Sorry for the simple question. Thanks.

Re: Bridge tool for triangles

blakestone — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:24:53 GMT

I am not sure of the calculations behind the Bridge tool to advise why it works in some scenarios and not others.

I have attached 4 methods I often use which gives the same result as what you're trying to achieve with the bridge tool, hopefully one of them assists you.

[Method 1]
1. In EDGE Mode, SHIFT + DRAG an edge to create a new edge
2. Newly created Edge
3. With the Newly created Edge still selected, click COLLAPSE
4. In VERTEX Mode, click TARGET WELD and weld the vertice to close the Triangle

[Method 2]
1. In FACE Mode and with SNAP 3 selected, click the CREATE button and click all 3 triangle points
2. Face has been created

[Method 3]
1. In EDGE Mode, click both edges and click the BOX located next to the BRIDGE button
2. In the BRIDGE TOOLS adjust the BRIDGE ADJACENT parameter until face has been created

[Method 4]
1. In this scenario switch to BORDER mode and select the Triangle Edges
2. Click CAP to create the missing face

Re: Bridge tool for triangles

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:04:37 GMT

Thanks so much, a tried all of the ways and they worked very well. Thank you!

Re: Bridge tool for triangles

ekahennequet — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:25:47 GMT

When Bridge tool does not respond to two edges adjacent to each other, adjust the "Bridge Adjacent" spinner in the Bridge Caddy.