Hard Edges

By barigazy · Credited author: Branko Živković · 2012-04-27

Version: 1.1
Version requirement: 2010+
Date updated: 2019-01-10
Votes: 4

Description

With this script, you can easily and simply select all hard edges of Editable Poly object,
with the given minimum and maximum angle between two faces who share same edge.

Additional Info

Small preview

Update 1.1 : Added support for EditPoly modifier

Attachments

bga_hardedges_v1.1.ms — bga_hardedges_v1.1.ms2.3 KB

Comments (9)

lordraidis · 2019-01-07

I'm having an issue where your script only works on collapsed meshes. Would allowing it to work on a stacked modifier be an easy fix? That would be great. Thanks

barigazy · 2019-01-10

Updated to version 1.1. Now supports EditPoly modifier

Love it

warkarma · 2017-09-19

THANKS!

milie · 2012-08-06

Don't wanna be a buzzkill, :) , but 3dsmax 2012 has under it's Graphite Modeling tools, a tool that selects hard edges...

barigazy · 2012-08-11

Are you sure.
Try this...
Create a box, convert to poly, than select all polys and clear smoothing grups. Then tray to use Graphite Modeling tools - selects hard edges. And try also with my tool, and then tell me what you think.:)

great script! thanks

harumscarum · 2012-08-06

here i attach it as macro (just put in UI/usermacros and restart max)
it will also only visible in quadmenu when editable poly is selected

and 2 more requests:
- remember (or set manually) window position
- edit poly modifier support

thanks!

Attachments

barigazy-hardedges.mcr — barigazy-hardedges.mcr1.9 KB

Sorry, maybe it is me but I haven't gotten it working

WhiteNorthStar · 2012-08-04

Thank you for sharing :) This tool may be really useful if I can get it working.

I get the little tool popping up, but when I press 'Select Hard Edges' nothing happens.

I have tried:
- selecting the object (which is an editable poly), then pressing 'Select Hard Edges'
- selecting edge subobject mode, then pressing 'Select Hard Edges'
- selecting edge subobject mode, selecting all the object's edges, then pressing 'Select Hard Edges'
-adding edit poly to the object's stack, choosing edge subobject mode, then pressing 'Select Hard Edges'

Unfortunately, still no results. I'm using Max 2012.

Super!!

Andriano · 2012-04-27

Great thing, useful tool and works with smoothing groups.

Congratulations excellent job.

barigazy · 2012-04-27

Thanks, Andriano
I'm glad that you like