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3DS Max - Tip - Capture / Restore Objects Transform

Submitted by miledrizk on Sat, 2023-07-01 06:42
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In this 3DS Max tutorial, we will see how we save and restore the position and rotation of the objects, so that, later on, we can restore them back to their original state. Also, we will take a look at specific scenarios where this technique might have undesirable results.

3DS Max - Compound Objects - ShapeMerge

Submitted by miledrizk on Thu, 2023-04-13 15:33
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In this tutorial, we will learn about a new Compound Object called ShapeMerge. This object will help you to imprint/Stamp a 2D shape onto a surface, also to cut out the 2D shape from that surface, also, you can invert the cutout operation. This is a useful tool if you like to create a road on a land/landscape or cut out a text, or any other closed shape pattern from a surface.

3DS Max - Hold Fetch - Create a Restore Point

Submitted by miledrizk on Mon, 2023-03-27 05:32
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In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a restore point of your scene that you can go back to, in case a crash happened, or if the Undo/Redo records are deleted.

3DS Max - 3 Snap Modes Explained

Submitted by miledrizk on Wed, 2021-12-01 08:15
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In this tutorial we will learn about the 3 modes of Snap that you find inside 3DS Max: 3D, 2.5D and the 2D mode.

3DS Max - Black faces when importing

Submitted by miledrizk on Wed, 2021-09-29 10:39
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This video deals with the problem of black faces when importing from Sketchup, or from other formats.

3DS Max - Subdivide Equally Editable Poly Edges

Submitted by miledrizk on Sat, 2021-04-03 11:13
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In this tutorial, we will learn how to equally subdivide Editable Poly edges,
By inserting the desired number of vertices, equally distanced. This can help us create many random patterns. In addition, you'll find some small useful And off-topic, tips for Turbosmooth and Connect vertices usage.

3DS Max Easy Modeling Triangular Mesh

Submitted by miledrizk on Sun, 2020-08-23 07:10
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In this tutorial, we will create a triangular mesh object. We will learn about the Lathe modifier and the Generate Topology tool.

3DS Max 2021 Crashes on Open UV Editor

Submitted by miledrizk on Fri, 2020-08-14 09:59
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In this video, we will learn a workaround to deal with a crash that occurs in 3DS Max 2021 + V-Ray when we apply the Unwrap UVW modifier and try to open the UV Editor dialog.

3DS Max - Remove Materials Utility Has No Undo - Fixed With Maxscript

Submitted by miledrizk on Sun, 2020-05-10 00:15
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In this tutorial, we will learn how we can replace the Remove Material utility with our own tool using a single line Maxscript, and we will learn how to convert this line of code to a regular tool by creating a button for it and place it on our toolbar. The reason for this is that the built-in tool is missing the Undo operation.

3DS Max Copy With Reference Point Like In AutoCad

Submitted by miledrizk on Sun, 2020-05-03 04:37
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In this tutorial, we'll learn how to copy objects using reference points on
other objects, so that the copies will respect the same distance and orientation. If you're an AutoCAD user you already know how to do this operation in AutoCad.