Detaching help

scavenger · 08-04-2006, 10:11 PM

Im using 3ds max7 and ive been modelling a car using editble mesh. When i detach the parts like the doors and windows, they no longer fit into the actual body and change their shape (and i didnt forget to add the same meshsmooth to them). How do i fix it?

mim · 08-04-2006, 11:29 PM

cause your way isn't true by using meshsmooth this way!

scavenger · 08-04-2006, 11:50 PM

theh what do i use instead?

Mr. Bluesummers-3DT · 09-04-2006, 12:08 AM

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The reason for this is because mesh smooth affects edges by thier adjacent edges as well. So the outline of your car door is actually not the be-all-end-all edge of the door, but it continues into the body of the car (or so it sounds).

How to fix this? Yipes...I want to say you could collapse your smoothing by an iteration or two which would allow the door to mostly fit, but this means more work in the long run. If you're having this problem, it's probably because there aren't enough segments anyway so collapsing some smoothing might do you good. Can you upload a screenshot or something Scavenger?

scavenger · 09-04-2006, 05:22 PM

thnx man for your help. here is a render and a screenshot of what i have and ill try to fix it

08-04-2006, 10:11 PM	#1
scavenger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Detaching help Im using 3ds max7 and ive been modelling a car using editble mesh. When i detach the parts like the doors and windows, they no longer fit into the actual body and change their shape (and i didnt forget to add the same meshsmooth to them). How do i fix it?

08-04-2006, 11:29 PM	#2
mim Arm&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; you ! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: France Posts: 995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	cause your way isn't true by using meshsmooth this way! __________________ Draw a crazy picture! Write a nutty poem! Sign a mumble-gumble song! Whistle through your comb! Do a loony-goony dance ‘Cross the kitchen floor! Put something silly in the world! That ain’t been there before! "Sell Silverstain"

09-04-2006, 12:08 AM	#4
Mr. Bluesummers-3DT Supplies Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Quick Reply The reason for this is because mesh smooth affects edges by thier adjacent edges as well. So the outline of your car door is actually not the be-all-end-all edge of the door, but it continues into the body of the car (or so it sounds). How to fix this? Yipes...I want to say you could collapse your smoothing by an iteration or two which would allow the door to mostly fit, but this means more work in the long run. If you're having this problem, it's probably because there aren't enough segments anyway so collapsing some smoothing might do you good. Can you upload a screenshot or something Scavenger? __________________ Be sure to check out my blog because there's tons of useful resources there: Free 3dsMax Video Tutorials 3dsMax Tutorials and Articles 3dsMax Downloads and Scripts

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08-04-2006, 11:50 PM	#3
scavenger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	theh what do i use instead?

09-04-2006, 05:22 PM	#5
scavenger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thnx man for your help. here is a render and a screenshot of what i have and ill try to fix it

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