Randomly Select Polygons

[carlotristan3d]

At sub-object level, is there a way to randomly select polygons. I'm trying to trim down the leaves on my 3d trees for an autmn scene. Paint select region does not do the trick. thanks.

[Dave Buckley]

there is a way using the graphite tools, in fact you have a number of different ways, you can randomly select based on what you are looking at in perspective/camera view, or you can randomly select in general.

 

select the editable poly object

 

go to poly mode

 

deselect any that may be selected

 

go to the selection tab on the ribbon

 

then have a play with all the different methods

 

you should have different panels 'by normal' 'by perspective' 'by random' etc etc

 

should do the trick

[carlotristan3d]

Thanks Dave. Got it!

[Fooch]

You can use scripts to random select stuff.

http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/random-select-v1-0

[postite]

Hi,

 

I suggest using the modifier "material by element" in poly.

 

You can check the random distribution option, with X different material.