PolySlicer for 3ds Max

Poly Design has released PolySlicer, a new scripted tool for 3DS Max that creates evenly spaced cross-sections. The developer describes its main purpose as being to quickly produce parametric furniture. Features include:

PolySlicer is a 3dsMax plugin for creating parametric furnitures in a few seconds.

• PolySlicer provides all the workflow from creating slices to unwrapping for creating a complete cg model.
• PolySlicer works tested and works with 3dsMax 2012 and all upper 3dsmax versions.
• But it is always better to use this plugin in the newest 3dsmax version you have access.
• PolySlicer doesn’t create any data for a cnc machine. It only generates a model for cgi.

Features:

Slicer features:

• PolySlicer slices the selected object in a few seconds.
• PolySlicer produces clean and even edge topology, and a flat ngons for the large wood areas which is easier to edit.
• You can specify the slicing direction.
• You can specify the parameters like wood thickness, gap thickness, edge resolution.
• You can add a chamfer for smooth edges.
• There is a checkbox for showing detailed info after the slicing process completes.

Rods and Washers tool:

• You can add metal rods with a single click.
• PolySlicer calculates rod’s length and washers positions automatically.
• You can specify the parameters such as washer thickness and radius and rod thickness.
• Rod stops at the last slice it can reach.

Unwrap uvs tool:

• Unwrap tool unwraps the uvs of the slices with a one click.
• You can adjust the tiling and rotation of the uvs seperately for edges and sides.
• PolySlicer generates different material ID’s for edges and flat surfaces. So you can easily add different wood materials to edges.

Source: CG Trader