miauu's Edge Cutter

79 votes
Version: 
1.6
Date Updated: 
02/04/2013

 

Version 1.6 - added installator. Now the script is properly installed in OS: Windows VIsta, 7, 8

Version 1.5 - added Compact UI mode - idea by @Silix

Version 1.4 - added support for 3ds max 2012.

Version 1.3 - Fixed some bugs - COde optimization

Version 1.2 - Add Interactive mode - watch the last video

Work with Editable Poly and Edit_Poly objects.

Cut quads and N-gons.

Save Preset system.

Works with edges and polygons on Editable Poly objects. On Edit_Poly objects works only with edges.

You can choose to Keep Quads when cutting.

For more information read Help.

Instalation:
Drag-n-drop miauuEdgeCutter_v1.mzp to 3ds max. Restart 3ds max. Go to Customize - Customize User Interface. Under "miauu" category you will find "miauu's Edge Cutter".

Strange, but I-mode does not work in max2011 and up.

Special thanks to:

Panayot "Anubis" Karabakalov

http://project3d.narod.ru

Enrico "SyncViewS" Gullotti

http://www.illusioncatalyst.com

Watch the video demonstration:

video01, video02, video03, video04

Version Requirement: 
9, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.2012. 2013
Video URL: 
AttachmentSize
miauuedgecutter_v13.mzp1.19 MB
miauuedgecutter_v13-max9.mzp1.28 MB
miauuedgecutter_v14.mzp1.19 MB
miauuedgecutter_v15.mzp1.19 MB
miauuedgecutter_v16.mzp1.18 MB

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airbrush's picture

just a box with rings

just a box with rings selected around it...

miauu's picture

This is very strange. Can you

This is very strange. Can you send mi via e-mail a printscreen image of edge selection that you try to cut.

airbrush's picture

no, didn't help with force

no, didn't help with force turned on...

miauu's picture

Hi, airbrush! I could not

Hi, airbrush!
I could not reproduce that error. What I can advice you is to press the Force button before turn On I-mode. The Force button forces the script to use slower algorhythm, but it works in almost every situation.

airbrush's picture

I'm using max 2011

I'm using max 2011
anyone else using 2011 that can verify results?

miauu's picture

airbrush, I tested the script

airbrush, I tested the script on max9 and max2009 and everything works. I will try to reproduce the error and find a solution. :)

airbrush's picture

I'm getting errors with imode

I'm getting errors with imode turned on, after placing the first cut and trying to place another cut anywhere in the cutting bar this error comes up

--Runtime error: Cannot convert bitArray: undefined

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Michele71's picture

Great script! Very, very

Great script! Very, very useful Thanks :)

carlos's picture

very useful, tkx a lot

very useful, tkx a lot

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