How to Remesh and Bake Holes in Autodesk 3ds Max

This guide is part of the RapidPipeline 3D Plugin Actions Knowledge Base. It shows how to Remesh and Bake Holes on Autodesk 3ds Max; if you'd like to know more about it, please check out the following links:

• Learn more about the Remesh and Bake Holes
• Learn more about Autodesk 3ds Max

• Use the 3ds Max Plugin
• Select a part
• Run "Remesh and Bake Holes" Action
• Examine the results

This tutorial shows how use the RapidPipeline Processor Plugin in 3ds Max to simplify a 3D model. It walks through the use of the Remesh & Bake Holes Action , and explains how to use it for closing holes and baking them into Alpha information. For more information see the 3ds Max Plugin Documentation.

Here is a preview of the processing´s output: the original wicker (top) is 811,008 triangles, and the output wicker (bottom) is 10,476 triangles.

The wicker has been remeshed, and textures were baked including an alpha map for the holes.

Remesh and Bake Holes Action

1. First step is to make sure the RapidPipeline Processor Plugin for 3ds Max is installed and ready to use.
2. Open the Plugin via the Menu Bar, clicking on RapidPipeline and Load Plugin.
3. Select the wicker mesh by clicking on it in the Viewport.
4. Inside the Plugin window, choose the Action Remesh and Bake Holes.
5. Press the Run button.

Examine the Results

To see the results with proper shading and the effect of the alpha baking, enable “High Quality” from the Viewport Shading drop-down menu.

To see the difference in the mesh and inspect the holes-closure even closer, select the “Clay” effect from the Visual Style & Appearance Menu. You will so be able to see the mesh differences between input and output.

If you want to inspect your model in a web-viewer, you can export the FBX and upload it to the RapidPipeline Web Platform for conversion into other formats, like GLB and USDz.

Next Steps

To optimize the cushions, try the Decimate Mesh action!

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