Hey Guys can i get a bit of help

Garoc · 15-11-2004, 02:19 PM

hey problem is explained in the image (i hope)

andoy · 15-11-2004, 11:10 PM

i can't see anything to comment on, try posting a larger image and let us know what you think is wrong,
i can see you are using max but thats all. i only have a small monitor and i hate squinting.

Garoc · 16-11-2004, 03:32 AM

well the maroone box i try to subtract from the larger box. and its SUPPOSED To make a box in the main mesh so in the perspective window i can move the camera inside and see a hollowed out box. but it wont do it!!!! it just dissapears and doesnt make the box inside the solid shape

andoy · 16-11-2004, 06:37 PM

I still can't see your problem, have you done any previous boolean operations on this object ??
i understand what outcome you are after but it's hard to help with only the bare facts you've told about.
have you got the operands correct.. like A-B or B-A or whatever ??

H2O-3DT · 16-11-2004, 09:08 PM

Kinda hard to tell what ur problem is from the pictures, but i think Andoy is on to something. If u have done multible boolean operations on the same object, errors can appear. If im understanding your pictures right, u are trying to use boxes to "dig" out the windows of a building?
If that is what u are trying u should attatch all the small boxes togheter to make them 1 object. Then use this 1 object for the negative boolean operand.

MercatorDesigns · 17-11-2004, 01:15 AM

make sure you are subtracting the correct operand from each other.. if you selected the main mess as operand b then it should be subtract a from b or if the main mess is a it should be subtract b from a .... hope this helps

Merc

Garoc · 17-11-2004, 08:34 AM

ok i have done all that i do have previous oprands i have a large box hollowed out down the bottom along with a long one down the middle (to represent a lobby area) and a window. even after ive checked the subtraction A-B (A: box that i want a bit taken out of it and B: being the bit i want taken out of A) and it still just leaves a blank space, or if its in the surface of the main box you can see through the hole in the side to the Grey background

:mad: :mad:

Garoc · 17-11-2004, 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by H2O
If u have done multible boolean operations on the same object, errors can appear. If im understanding your pictures right, u are trying to use boxes to "dig" out the windows of a building?
If that is what u are trying u should attatch all the small boxes togheter to make them 1 object. Then use this 1 object for the negative boolean operand.

thats whats happening, ill try that when i get home and edit this post

Morzog · 17-11-2004, 09:40 AM

Right click on one of the viewport names, choose configure, check the box that says Force 2 sided.

15-11-2004, 02:19 PM	#1
Garoc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australian Capitol Territory. Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Guys can i get a bit of help hey problem is explained in the image (i hope)

15-11-2004, 11:10 PM	#2
andoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i can't see anything to comment on, try posting a larger image and let us know what you think is wrong, i can see you are using max but thats all. i only have a small monitor and i hate squinting. __________________ "We make a living with what we get, but, we make a life with what we give.." Winston Churchill. CG Portfolio: http://andoy.cgsociety.org

16-11-2004, 06:37 PM	#4
andoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,080 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I still can't see your problem, have you done any previous boolean operations on this object ?? i understand what outcome you are after but it's hard to help with only the bare facts you've told about. have you got the operands correct.. like A-B or B-A or whatever ?? __________________ "We make a living with what we get, but, we make a life with what we give.." Winston Churchill. CG Portfolio: http://andoy.cgsociety.org

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16-11-2004, 03:32 AM	#3
Garoc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australian Capitol Territory. Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well the maroone box i try to subtract from the larger box. and its SUPPOSED To make a box in the main mesh so in the perspective window i can move the camera inside and see a hollowed out box. but it wont do it!!!! it just dissapears and doesnt make the box inside the solid shape

16-11-2004, 09:08 PM	#5
H2O-3DT Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 953 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Kinda hard to tell what ur problem is from the pictures, but i think Andoy is on to something. If u have done multible boolean operations on the same object, errors can appear. If im understanding your pictures right, u are trying to use boxes to "dig" out the windows of a building? If that is what u are trying u should attatch all the small boxes togheter to make them 1 object. Then use this 1 object for the negative boolean operand.

17-11-2004, 01:15 AM	#6
MercatorDesigns Forever Expanding Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	make sure you are subtracting the correct operand from each other.. if you selected the main mess as operand b then it should be subtract a from b or if the main mess is a it should be subtract b from a .... hope this helps Merc

17-11-2004, 08:34 AM	#7
Garoc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australian Capitol Territory. Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok i have done all that i do have previous oprands i have a large box hollowed out down the bottom along with a long one down the middle (to represent a lobby area) and a window. even after ive checked the subtraction A-B (A: box that i want a bit taken out of it and B: being the bit i want taken out of A) and it still just leaves a blank space, or if its in the surface of the main box you can see through the hole in the side to the Grey background :mad: :mad:

17-11-2004, 09:40 AM	#9
Morzog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Right click on one of the viewport names, choose configure, check the box that says Force 2 sided.

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