MCG Flatpack Fold/Spline

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Version: 
1.01
Date Updated: 
10/02/2017

So Mythbusters proved you can't physically fold anything on itself more than 7 times...well you can use this MCG and fold stuff however many times you want...as long as you've got enough verts !!!

A picture won't do jack...as what does a flatpack look like.....? a flat box....so you'll have to watch the video to see the effect.

Iterations is how many times you've folded it. Why is it not an integer ?...so you could animate 'fraction' of a fold, that's why.

Installation:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/learn-explore/caas/CloudH...

Then, the modifier can be found in modifier list naturally, and for the spline version, it can be found in Create>Shapes>Vu

When using Spline version, best to use on single curve spline. It won't crash if you have multicurve spline but it's simply not checking for open/close curve between each element.

 

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Hattori Hanzo, please don't write in and say well with my mastery of sword making, i can fold a strip of white hot metal on itself many more times than just 7...well...yes you do...but you virtually rip the metal apart where the bend is...so there...

2018 version: use 2018 version if you're on Max 2018.

3ds Max Version Requirement: 
2016
Other Requrements: 
2016 + Extension1/2 + SP3, 2017, 2018
Video URL: 
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vu_flatpackfold_1.00.zip20.27 KB
vu_flatpackspline_1.00.zip22.23 KB
vu_flatpackfold_1.01.zip20.29 KB
vu_flatpackspline_1.01.zip22.25 KB
vu_flatpackfold_2018.zip22.58 KB
vu_flatpackspline_2018.zip24.77 KB

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vusta's picture

parallel universe is the problem...

yes, pre-2018, in MCG an IF node would evaluate BOTH True and False
branches which leads to problems, so I had to ensure only ONE is applied (ie. True or False must be mutually exclusive).

Now in 2018, IF is properly evaluated, which throws my workaround
out the window...

rs3d's picture

Too bad to hear, what's the

Too bad to hear, what's the general problem? And thanks for providing a solution...

vusta's picture

2018 version.

Use this if you're on 2018. This is a real PIA for me...but I'll do this once...in future I may not be bothered to cater for 2016, 17, 18 with different version....what a PIA.

vusta's picture

ver 1.01:

get a speedboost with ParallelMap

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