topic edge Offset in editable poly in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

edge Offset in editable poly

he_dawoud — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:53:36 GMT

Hi,

I'm facing difficulty to offset a specific edge during an editable poly modeling (please find the attached illustration).

Is there an easy way to make an offset rather that using polygon insert?

Thanks in advance

Re: edge Offset in editable poly

MartinBeh — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:26:37 GMT

(you are actually asking to offset two edges at the same time...)

I assume you want the new edges to be exactly parallel to the old edges?

I would probably use Inset on the top face (the one you drew the yellow lines on) and then clean up the extraneous edges using Ctrl-Backspace and/or the Remove button in EPoly > Edge:

Or how about EPoly > Polygon > Slice Plane and then rotate the plane with angle snap?

If "parallel" is not 100% important, maybe QuickSlice or Cut would do it?

Re: edge Offset in editable poly

dmitriy.shpilevoy — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:46:43 GMT

Easier way would be to model it in shape as yellow lines show and then to extrude faces with local normal on.