Outline geometry by spline in 3ds max and extrude it to editable poly

This short tutorial explains how to create an outline of an existing form by spline and extrude it with appropriate modifier to an editable poly. Finaly we are going to assig certain material from "Multi/Sub-Object Mtl" to selected polygon.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• 3ds max geometry
• isolate 3d form
• outline object by spline
• assign Extrude modifier
• ajust parameters
• collapse modifier

[texnolize]

Convert your line to editable spline and apply the extrude-modifier to it (adjust the extrude modifiers' params also). Afterwords you can conver all together to editable poly or mesh.

[L4PD4P]

how do i make an extruded spline into a solid shape?

[texnolize]

Extrude-modifier params: Cap Start and Cap End will help you to build the upper and lower surfaces.

Good luck!

[albertabeefcowboy84]

Hello. I am wondering if you know why when I try to add an outline to a closed spline, the amount I set it to never stays permanently. As soon as I let go of the mouse, the amount always reverts back to zero.

[Misharkex]

How can i change discrete amount of vertixes in spline when i convert it to poly?

[florcita72]

@texnolize @L4PD4P thank youuu! I've been asking myself the same question for 4 hours.