3D Modeling Forum

Guys im having a big problem, I got a machine sent to me in STEP. i open the step files in Rhino, save as .3DS, I have done it this way for this client for a few jobs and it works fine, but i have ...

Hi Is it possible to align an object to a polygon in xsi? If yes ...

Hi. So I'm creating several clusters then group them. Then I set the properties of the group so that it hides the members, and the clusters are still visible What is the ...

In 3ds max when I make an instance copy of an object, if I modify it I also modify the original object. How can I do the same thing in xsi? I've tried to duplicate as instances and I can't edit the ...

Hey everyone! How do I cut through paralel edge loops ( edge rings ) so that I obtain an edge ...

How do I make uniform bevels in xsi? When I bevel my object it's always unsymmetrical to the edge I'm beveling. ...

Hi How do I move points without selecting ...

I was trying to add more than one command to a keyboard shortcut in modo. Got a 'too many arguements' error What am I doing ...

I'm using the standard tool with X and M (deform in the x and mirror ) but the farther the points get from each other the less mirror i'm getting on the mesh - any ...

I would like some direction about how to duplicate an ...

Wtf does this mean? - trying to apply size and rotation but get "Error: Can't apply to a multi user ...

Hey ! - how do i add a new geometry in zbrush? Like i want to add eyes and if i use the zspheres my actual model becomes ...

Um.. when I use Bevel on a polygon object.. the mapping/uvs/material stuff is destroyed somehow.. I can't even manually uv map the object after using bevel on ...

Am a newbie .. and have lost all my panels ! .. ...

Ok.. I am somewhat skilled in Lightwave previously... But since it got tedious expensive i thought.. what the hell.. lets get Blender. :D And now i am wondering how i can get "bevel" kind ...

Yo Got a polymodelling question I'm trying to do something very simple... a creased extrusion on a plane Anyone have a decent way off doing this? When I chamfer the edges I get tris What should I ...

Hey Anyone here know how to get your object so that in zbrush symetrical works ...

Anyone in here knows how to harden edges in modo ? I dont mean edgeWeighting For the subd version I mean only for the normal polygoncage I dont want to use it as subd in maya Like the tools under ...

What is the easiest whay to make a ...

When i clone an object, and im trying to change the radius (size etc..) .. they both get changed, how do i unlink them with ...

If i want to import a model in a .max file. do i have to export that .max file into a .3ds and then import it? or is there a better way to do ...

How do I color a ...

Any one have some Toutrial for modeling ...

...how do I set the color for a vertex and how do I get the number of ...

You guys say 500 poly is low ...

Hey guys.. how do i query how many cv's a curve has ...

hey.. on 3ds max 8, i see objects as either a block of colour (when ive got the viewport set as smooth and highlights) or a wire frame (if i choose wireframe) but in the tutorial i'm using it shows ...

Anyone know if its possible to setup a script to convert selections to shell? only way to select a shell is to convert to uvs > to shell > convert back to whatever selection mode you ...

Does anyone ever model with a wacom? Maya has the sculpt tool that can work with pressure sensitivity So I wondered Tried it myself, didn't really work for me but it's one of the cheapest ...

Wouldn't happen to know why using the extrude tool twice in a row results in the 2nd extrusion heading off at a skewed angle, would ...

I'm used to another application How do I get the polygon count in MAYA? Thank ...

How would i check for open edges in ...

I am trying to make a heart. I made its outline and then extruded it http://www.bolotnov.info/tmp/h1.jpg and how trying to make it smooth and shapy http://www.bolotnov.info/tmp/h2.jpg with ...

When I select 20 vertexes can I set same Y coordinate to all of them? When I do this in the bottom of the screen in max, it does not help this... it will just move all of ...

What is the best approach in creating high definition 3d models in zbrush and xsi? I've seen Taron doing some amazing stuff with low poly cages and displacement maps in Messiah. Will it work in ...

I have the show wireframe on And the wireframe is the colour of the block, that is used to be. Any way to change that ...

Hi there.. Wanting to make a railway track with a loft.. I have the tracks, but how would one make the wooden cross ...

Hey! Anyone here uses ...

Anyone heard of or used terragen before? Can you export the meshes into ...

Any way to import a .ai file into max as a spline? i created a vector object in illustrator, saved it, but when i import it into max i get improper format error tried saving as earlier version of AI ...

What do you guys use for low poly modeling in max? I heard that editable mesh is the way to ...

How to make one end of a box like a ...

Is there anyway to fit an object between 2 objects presicely other than taking the scale tool and fit it in by dragging ...

Is there a sculpting tool similar to Maya artisan in ...

How to make boolean operations in wings ...

hello! i was looking through the tutorial on rigging muscles. found a great one with an arm lifting a barbell, extracting and retracting, however the site seems to be down for good. Is there ...