MAX 8 grid snap problem

[TRGraphics]

I just started testing MAX8 and the snaps will not go to any grid points that a smaller than what I set up in options. I have it set for 12" and major lines at 12 for 1" squares. Same as I had in MAX7 but it does not work in MAX8. I can't snap to the smaller grid points, even the 1" grid points. I looked, but I can not find a fix. Can anyone help?


Tony

[TRGraphics]

Well to answer my own post, I found a fix.

You have to copy the file grid.dls from ther MAX7 stdplugs folder and replace the same file in the MAX8 folder. Works like a charm!

This problem has got to be a bug they missed in MAX8, but luckily there is a fix.

Tony

[jacksc02]

good to know

[Dynedain]

From what I understand in setting up grids, if you set the grid size to 12" and the major grid lines to 12, that means you get a 1 foot grid, with major grid lines displayed at every 12 feet.

I think what you want is to use gridlines set to 1" with major grid every 12.

[TRGraphics]

I tried that Dynedain, but you still can't snap to the smaller grid points. The fix I suggested, solves the problem. You can snap to the very smallest grid points you can zoom to, just like in MAX7.

[Morbid Angel]

max 8 will be a big problem dudes.

[jacksc02]

why do you say that morbid?

[Morbid Angel]

many new features will carry many new bugs...i hear bad responses from everywhere. We will see what majority of users has to say about m8 soon.

[jacksc02]

we are holding off from installing it at the moment, wait untill problems are found for us

[Morbid Angel]

snapping....didnt hear that one, but go read on cgtalk....there is some bad bad bugs.

[Syclone1]

theres no way Im putting it into production till they get the spines sorted out as I build 80% of my models with them

If you didnt know there is a bug where drawing a spline object in any viewport other than "top" convert to editable spline and using the refine command puts verticies anywhere but where you clicked, there is a work around where putting a edit spline mod on to of it but thats kinda a pain if you ask me...

-dave