Smart Poly Extrude

Version: 
1.1
Date Updated: 
05/16/2011

I saw this thread and decide to make a script. :)

Then Syphorlate show a very elegant solution for quadratic extrusion and I add it to the script.

This is the final version of this script. Any future development of smart extrusion is in Syphorlate hands.

 

Work only with Editable Poly objects.

Important:

After each extrusion press the "Apply" or "OK" button to confirm the new mesh shape.

 

Installation: Drag and drop the mzp file in 3ds max. Go to Customize-Customize User Interface-"miauu" category.

 

Version Requirement: 
tested on max 2009 (should work in older versions too!)
Video URL: 
AttachmentSize
miauu_smartpolyextrude_v10.mzp27.92 KB

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miauu's picture

Argyll, if you are using win7

Argyll, if you are using win7 use MaxScript-Run Script(or start max as admin or start as not adnim) and select the mzp file. Then go to Customize-Customize User Interface- "miauu" category.

WaseemOnLine, you have to thanks to Syphorlate too. :)

Argyll's picture

Can't Find Dropped File

Where EXACTLY is the file located in the customize menu - which tab did you use? I can't find a category for 'miauu' in any category after dropping the mzp into 3ds max. ;-)

WaseemOnLine's picture

Thank you

Very helpful script, i was asking about this 4 months ago at this link:
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=7309283#post7309283
And good man answered me to check this, and it was really what i need.
Thank you 'miauu' for making this for us.

miauu's picture

Yes, I know. Will be fixed

Yes, I know. Will be fixed whn I have time.

harumscarum's picture

doesnt work with negative extrusion

here is issue when negative value is entered (illustration is attached)

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TitusLVR's picture

yep, i did, i use show end

yep, i did, i use show end result with TS mod :)

http:\\tituslavrov.com

miauu's picture

I will try to find the time

I will try to find the time to add Edit_Poly support.
TitusLVR, did you use "Show End Result" with applied TS mod?

harumscarum's picture

thank you! great tool

+1 for EditPoly modifier support

TitusLVR's picture

Feedback / or i found a bug

Hi Miauu !

It is a great script. But if i work with etidablepoly object with turbosmooth modifier and when i press extrude button it shows error:
--Runtime error: Epoly operation on non-editable poly: editable mesh

But if i delete turbosmooth modifier it works fine.

3dsmax 2011 SP2 x64

Can you fix it?

Many thanks and good luck!

http:\\tituslavrov.com

rs3d's picture

Edit Poly Modifier support

Same question like for Super Poly Bridge - do you think you could
support to use a Edit Poly Modifier instead of just the Edit
Poly Object? That would be amazing :)

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