Difference between Edit poly modifier and Converting object into editable poly by left clicking.

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am a beginner in 3ds Max. I am using 3ds Max 2021. I find something difficult to understand.

When I draw a box from standard primitives I must convert it into an editable poly by left clicking on it and pick convert to editable poly to manipulate the geometry.

But I keep seeing in tutorials that some artists do not do that at all. They draw a box (standard primitive ) then apply 'edit poly' modifier and start working, and sometimes they apply 'edit poly' modifier more than once.

I wanna know -

1- What is the difference between left click convert to editable poly vs applying 'edit poly' from modifier.
2- Why applying 'edit poly'  modifier more than once if I already convert in into editable poly?

Thank you.

[BenBisares · Accepted solution]

They are mostly the same, differences in the link below. The practical difference, at least to me and my usual usage, is that the "Edit Poly" is a modifier which means that is non-destructive in a sense. If there was a change I made in an Edit Poly modifier I can remove it to return to the way it was before.

Edit Poly Modfier

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much.