Gmax Loft tool

[RadicalOne]

Whenever I use Gmax's loft tool, only the backfaces will draw on the resulting shape.  Why is this?

[jmyers2043]

At Radical - I can't picture what you're question is in my mind. 

I call this FUN with the LOFT TOOL.   

I drew a circle 20 meters radius. Then found an interesting shape (an Omega). I went to the create tab, selected geometry, then used the pull down menu to select 'compound objects'. Then selected loft. Then picked the circle and called it 'get path' ...  I then selected the omega shape and clicked 'get shape'



Results:



Obviously a good texture helps. High Tech Industry anyone?? It took me 5 minutes whereas it would have taken forever modeling each section, brace, etc. . .

[RadicalOne]

At Radical - I can't picture what you're question is in my mind. 

When I lofted a shape, only the interior faces would draw. This made for a rather odd-looking model. I have a workaround, but I still am curious why it is doing this in the first place.

I drew a circle 20 meters radius. Then found an interesting shape (an Omega). I went to the create tab, selected geometry, then used the pull down menu to select 'compound objects'. Then selected loft. Then picked the circle and called it 'get path' ...  I then selected the omega shape and clicked 'get shape' Obviously a good texture helps. High Tech Industry anyone?? It took me 5 minutes whereas it would have taken forever modeling each section, brace, etc. . .

Oh, you have given me some excellent ideas.

[vester]

Could you post a picture of it ?

[callagrafx]

It's highly possible the cross section shape was oriented incorrectly causing mesh problems on corners, so when it changes direction it crosses over itself.

[RadicalOne]

It's highly possible the cross section shape was oriented incorrectly causing mesh problems on corners, so when it changes direction it crosses over itself.

You are probably right.