OT - 3dsm - quick question.

[sp0nge]

Hello.

 

I have 3ds max 7 and I want to set up the viewports to have the image on the axis' rather than just the grid.

 

How can i do this?

[thesystem]

How do you mean?

 

I attached an image to the other thread about the bomb how i'd setup my viewports...:smilewink:

[sp0nge]

I meant how do I setup like a blue print for an aircraft or watever in the perspective viewport so I can model around it using the vertices, and polys. :smartass:

[thesystem]

Aah!

That's easy!

 

You have a blueprint? Cut the parts out with photoshop or something that the sizes are correct. Then press alt + b and a popup screen will appear about background....

 

Then select a background (the blueprint you just cut out) and open it. You can also click on hold to image size i thought. And then the image will appear as background and you can draw around the image....

 

i will show you pictures later....

[sp0nge]

Thanks!

 

Any way I can make the images appear in the perspective viewport so they intersect each other?

[Alfa]

sp0nge......please use the "3D models Discussion" section of the forum for things concerning 3D modelling ;) .

[sp0nge]

aww ok :(

[7rooper]

I think what sponge means is that he needs to be able to follow a blueprint in the perspective view too. in that case the best you can do is build three boxes and array them so either their centers cross each other or they kind of make a room -with ceiling, wall and floor. Next texture each one with its respective blueprint: the top view blueprint with the ceiling, the left with the wall box and so long.

[sp0nge]

i see...

 

Thanks 7rooper. That worked. :D

[7rooper]

remember to check "see through" in the mesh properties and everything will be so sweet.......

[sp0nge]

rgr that

[sp0nge]

:drink: :chair: :drunk: :detective: :bounce:

 

Im trying 2 model a ww2 aircraft :D