how to slice editable poly?

[tricky]

slice poly.zip

Here is the zipped 2012 file.

[tricky]

or make another object and use boolean or pro boolean to subtract and then convert back to poly... but that's a bit a long way around

Yep - boolean approach is one that I have yet to try. To be honest, I've always steered clear of Max booleans because of historical problems. I will retry if simple slicing doesn't work.

[tricky]

you can use the slice modifier, or cut the poly, align and weld verticies (constrain to edge if needed) afterwards. but you'd need two slices, one horizontal and the other vertical, then delete the polygons you don't need and cap or bridge the open borders. if I understand the images correctly..

I've tried this approach, but it doesn't seem to work. I will try and attach the file.

[Morne]

or make another object and use boolean or pro boolean to subtract and then convert back to poly... but that's a bit a long way around

[rivoli]

you can use the slice modifier, or cut the poly, align and weld verticies (constrain to edge if needed) afterwards. but you'd need two slices, one horizontal and the other vertical, then delete the polygons you don't need and cap or bridge the open borders. if I understand the images correctly..

[tricky]

I am trying to slice a editable poly. I have tried slice plane, but I can't snap the slicing plane to where I want it. I have tried cut and quickslice, but they don't seem to slice the top and bottom faces.

Here are some graphics to explain:-


In autocad, you simply click on three points in the plane that you want to slice, and then slice the top off the lower object. Easy.

I am trying to figure this out in Max, but everything I have tried so far has failed.