30. Having been offset
from the original vertex location, the three vertices are split into four new vertices each
and arranged in a diamond formation. Chamfering, in this case, is good for creating some
extra area of detail in your mesh or poly.
You can also use Chamfer to cut a hole in your surface. If you click the Open option
box in the Chamfer Settings window, 3ds Max will cut a hole where the Chamfer exists, as
shown in Figure 4.31.
Figure 4.29
A single extruded edge
Figure 4.28
A single extruded vertex
132 ?– chapter 4: Modeling in 3ds Max: Part I
When you are in the Edge sub-object level, you can chamfer edges. In this case, the
chamfer splits an edge into more edges and offsets them from their original location. In
Figure 4.32, the corner edge of a box (shown on the right) is selected and chamfered
(shown on the left).
Figure 4.32
Chamfering an edge
Use Chamfer with some caution, because you can create overlapping geometry without
realizing it.
Figure 4.31
The Open option in the Chamfer Settings window will cut
holes in your model.
Figure 4.30
Chamfer three vertices next to each other.
editable poly tools ?– 133
Weld
Welding vertices helps you combine vertices on a poly or mesh that should occupy the
same space.
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