Setting distance between vertices to a specific number

[Anonymous]

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!

[rendermaster · Accepted solution]

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

pts

[don_3259]

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

[Alfred.DeFlaminis]

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,