topic Re: Editable spline - how to create an edge between two existing vertices? in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

Editable spline - how to create an edge between two existing vertices?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 May 2020 01:27:05 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking for a way to create an edge when vertices already exist? I can create it if i create the vertices ("refine" with connect option activated) but not if they already exist. I tried selecting vertices and then clic "connect" but nothing happens.

Otherwise, I turn the editable spline into editable poly but in this case, edge disappears, there are only vertices left and I use cut tool to create edges.

Any idea how to it in editable spline mode?

Thank you.

Re: Editable spline - how to create an edge between two existing vertices?

BenBisares — Tue, 12 May 2020 03:48:48 GMT

Not possible if I'm not mistaken. Splines can either be open or one closed continuous shape.

What exactly are you trying to achieve. Perhaps I could suggest an alternative workflow.

Re: Editable spline - how to create an edge between two existing vertices?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 May 2020 08:27:54 GMT

Hi,

thank you for the reply. I was wondering how to create a simple mesh with quads from a spline because if I add edit poly modifier to my spline, it creates multiple vertices and if I try to connect them, I will have huge number of quads, triangles, polyN, and it will take me a lot of time to get a proper mesh.

Re: Editable spline - how to create an edge between two existing vertices?

domo.spaji — Tue, 12 May 2020 11:11:22 GMT

1) Set interpolation segments in Editable spline to 0

2) Assign Turn To Poly modifier to spline, check "Make polygons convex" or/and "limit polygon size" - set to number of edges you want...

Or...

Assign Quadify Mesh mod. to spline and set polygon size

Re: Editable spline - how to create an edge between two existing vertices?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 May 2020 11:40:55 GMT

Thank you.