I was concerned Maya would never have the functionality of some of Blender's cool plugins like Hard ops, etc. You are doing a great service here sir. I am actually preferring this to hard mesh, results also seems a lot cleaner. Much appreciated!
I love speecut its one of the reasons I didnt update to 2024 yet really good job and much needed tool,one feature that would be amazing is for the draw tool to be like the ngon cutter from boxcutter for blender , right now it just draw boxes which is little slow for custom shapes
thanks for your support, yp boxcutter is the best in this area, the nature of Maya is not very friendly for history stack and hotkey( only except ctrl, shift, alt will interactive with mouse movement), I know it can be done, but require more hardcore codeing skill ( like more Maya API or C++) , I will keep looking for the solution as usual :)
I do love to keep develop it, I think next big step will require Autodesk to rebuild/improve Boolean function, there isn't too much I will be able to improve until we have a better Boolean in Maya
Wished u could separate initial edges of the base objects in the Bevel Manager so if i chose only the newly created edges from the boolean could be beveled.
It is extremely diffcult to preserve component ID in Maya, as there isn't any stack modifier system like 3ds max or Blender, that's why Bevel Manager is just another hack to bevel after boolean, there is a new componet tag in Maya, still not very good but is heading right direction, I will see if I can use it more in the future develop. thanks for the feedback.
@@Im3dJoe Yeah, when using booleans the normal way it creates a component tag for the boolean interesection edges. Wished Component Tags worked for modeling operations just like it does for deformers. Having let’s say a bevel operation using a component selection tag only on the intersection edges from the Boolean would make it procedural so if u move the objects in the Boolean the bevel still works.
Amazing tool. The only problem is when i using "Gap" function. It instantly crashes scene using default or custom cutters. Scrape works fine tho. Any chance for fix before next bonus tools release?
that's very strange, I always feel Scrape is less stable compare to Gap, would you give me more detail? which version of Maya did you use? and if not too sensitive, may I take a look at the file?
@@eduardapetnakian810 Did you mean to use it in a different version of Maya? you can use it in 2020 but needs to run it manually. I tested it again with Maya 2022 Python 2, It's working fine at my end, I will keep an eye on it and see if any other people having the same problem.
This tool is like a credit card. LOL. Fun at the spending part, but a nightmare when the bill arrives. Yes, it is super easy and super convenient at first, but wait till the cleaning up works for subdiv. It makes you want to bang your head to the wall. I use this most on parts that don't require subdiv.
yp, it's more for the hard surface concept, where you don't really need to sub-d, even like people make hard surface model in zbrush, it's going to take a hell of time to retop.
Man I just found this tool and it has been so much fun! I was wonder when using the live draw. How did you get yours to draw sharp lines. After 3 points on mine it turns into a a curve?
I always wonder: why on earth isn´t AD coming up with direct implementation in the program directly? Why this "Bonus Tools"... whats the Idea? For me, it´s another big window with lots of tools I don't need at once
This video explained UI and what each button work, there are some time lapse video in the channel shown roughly how I use the tool, but sure if I have more time maybe a tutorial video drive more deep how to start to end.
I got this from gumroad a while back, and am just now getting around to using it. speedcut is really a great tool for boolean modeling. I noticed there is a new interface in this video. will you be releasing an update or a new version any time soon?
If you haven't install Maya 2022 yet, you can still technically use SpeedCut on an older version by going to the BonusTools install location and opening the bt_speedCut.py file and running it directly in the Script Editor.
Amazing job! It looks promising, but I'm trying to work with it and I'm having a lot of issues : Mesh disappears when I SET the Base Mesh, a lot of options tells me :No Object Matches Name, etc. I would really like to find a Forum where we can discuss these issues, what to do and NOT to do unless is breaks, what the limits are, and a good documentation about all that. Because right now, I can't use it more than 5 minutes without being stuck and having to start over, and I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Hey Sacha, thanks for the feedback, looks like you may start the tool in the wrong way, how did you run the tool? do a quick test if you just use a cube and see if everything work? the video explained most of the functions.
I think your question is about how to add a bevel to the edges? if so, you can use Mesh Bevel Manager to add a bevel, but depending on how complex your shape is, it may not work well, since maya does not have a weight bevel, this means if you mix long length edge with a short length edge it mostly cause an error, so in Bevel Manager you can isolate which cutter apply bevel, check out the end of the video to get some idea. Otherwise I normally just apply a round edge in the shader to help catch some high light. It works ok in my experience.
Hi, Joe. How to delete history in Base Mesh tab. Multiple editing of the same object will cause lags and errors. You have to export the scene and then throw it into a new scene, then speedCut works correctly. I cleaned the history of Maya, it does not help.
you can grab it from app.gumroad.com/l/speedCut the tool is still not perfect as Maya boolean is very fragile, one way to try is to bake all the cutter and restore, so maya can rebuild all the boolean again, maybe it fixes the bad result.
thank you for creating this amazing tool. After using this tool for awhile, i have some problem with gap and scrape. That when im using trapezoid cube with double 90 degree angle, the thicker the gap, the more its not parallel to the cube. i think maybe is about the tool used extrude the face -> local translate Z. maybe the solution is change to extrude -> thickness. Hope that you would look for this!
I do use thickness for extruding as I know there are some issue with local translate Z, if possible can you share your file with me, I can take a look.
Upgraded to the latest version, now every time I hit set on base mesh the object completely disappears. (the new group is there) Any ideas what is happening? Maya 2019 release 3. This does not happen on default maya objects when creating a new parametric object. Only my model which is modeled from scratch.
great tool! love it. I have an issue with the camera live draw option, it can recognize only one face. thx in advance for your support. keep up the good work!
No manual; most of the functions should be shown in the video. I found a site that explains it but in Japanese. www.betternowcgz.com/maya-bonustools-2018-2022-speedcut/ Maybe use google translate to turn the page to English.
@@Im3dJoe I added mc.scrollLayout() under jwSpeedCutWin = mc.window("jwSpeedCutWin",title = "speedCut 1.58",w = 300,h = 600, mxb = False, s = 1 ,bgc = [0.2, 0.2, 0.2 ]) and it said require admin so I open it with admin and it still couldnt save. I tried to add mc.window("jwSpeedCutWin",e = 1, tlc =(0, 1000) ) in maya's script and it said invalid use of maya object 'e'. So nothing worked for me...
@@JustChill0525 there is not restriction to the file, so I can not sure why it doesn't let you save, maybe copy file to a different place? also which version are you using? is it 1.69? because I added dockable UI, which will fix resize UI problem. let me know if there still a problem.
All the Boolean workflow will crate ngon, it’s really depends on the task you are doing, for concept art, it’s totally ok as long as it looks good in the still image render, but for most of film industry it will require clean up, just like you modeling in zbrush, it will require retop at the end.
I absolutely love this plugin, but I keep getting an error: line 1826 object is not subscriptable Anyone know what the deal is here? Edit: This was happening in 1.67, just downloaded bonus tools, which uses 1.58, which seems to not have this issue
hi Matt, I just update it to version 1.69, but it's probably not related to your error, when does it happen? first launch script? can you screenshot the script editor and email it to me? thanks.
It only appears in maya 2022 menu, for other version you will need to do it manually, go to bonus tools folder and copy paste script . The link is the video description.
you are ahead of me, I don't even have access to use maya 2024 :) but give a try I think it should works, as the tools is build base on the maya default functions.
Great Tool! However, when my window disappeared the command you referenced did not work for me. I found this command on another page though which did work: for ($window in `lsUI -windows`) { window -e -tlc 0 0 $window ; } Cheers!
really glad to see this part in Maya bonus tool which mean it will be implemented fully in Mayamaya, its now near to Hardops addon, only left to improve more specially in bevel, there is bevel called shapeshifter you can find more in video: th-cam.com/video/tkPUJfy99pc/w-d-xo.html also you can have more info with hardops videos. if Maya improve a section for Maya weight normal will be great too. hope you continue develop it with Autodesk Maya team , not sure if you can open topic in Maya beta forum this can discuss with the developer and community. thanks for all your hard work
I done something similar to shapeshifter, check the function with bevel manager. somewhere around 17:02 in the video( I know it's a long video which I try to cover everything as detail as possible). I like how chamber in 3dsMax ... which Maya have that one day.
I was concerned Maya would never have the functionality of some of Blender's cool plugins like Hard ops, etc. You are doing a great service here sir. I am actually preferring this to hard mesh, results also seems a lot cleaner. Much appreciated!
HardMesh is doing something completely different with a different goal tho. HardMesh creates fillets and subdived results
Congratulations! Great to see that Autodesk appreciated what an excellent addition to Maya's toolset this is!
Thanks a lot!
Oh my god, this is the best tool that i have ever seen in my life. Thank you for this tutorial, i can now model more complex stuff much more easily
Have fun with the tool, cannot wait to see what you create🥳
I hope all your tools get added to bonus tools or Maya itself, they're all amazing, congrats! Maybe they'll be cross platform too :)
I love speecut its one of the reasons I didnt update to 2024 yet really good job and much needed tool,one feature that would be amazing is for the draw tool to be like the ngon cutter from boxcutter for blender , right now it just draw boxes which is little slow for custom shapes
thanks for your support, yp boxcutter is the best in this area, the nature of Maya is not very friendly for history stack and hotkey( only except ctrl, shift, alt will interactive with mouse movement), I know it can be done, but require more hardcore codeing skill ( like more Maya API or C++) , I will keep looking for the solution as usual :)
Whaaaaat congrats man I hope you still develop this
I do love to keep develop it, I think next big step will require Autodesk to rebuild/improve Boolean function, there isn't too much I will be able to improve until we have a better Boolean in Maya
Happy and sad man you have done amazing work I hope this motivates autodesk to catch up to blender in this area but you have give some hope.
Happy and sad man you have done amazing work I hope this motivates autodesk to catch up to blender in this area but you have give some hope.
woooowwww best hard surface workflow ..........Thanks
Wished u could separate initial edges of the base objects in the Bevel Manager so if i chose only the newly created edges from the boolean could be beveled.
It is extremely diffcult to preserve component ID in Maya, as there isn't any stack modifier system like 3ds max or Blender, that's why Bevel Manager is just another hack to bevel after boolean, there is a new componet tag in Maya, still not very good but is heading right direction, I will see if I can use it more in the future develop. thanks for the feedback.
@@Im3dJoe Yeah, when using booleans the normal way it creates a component tag for the boolean interesection edges. Wished Component Tags worked for modeling operations just like it does for deformers. Having let’s say a bevel operation using a component selection tag only on the intersection edges from the Boolean would make it procedural so if u move the objects in the Boolean the bevel still works.
WOW! This is such a kickass looking tool!
Congratulations Joe!
thanks Rob :)
Wow! Joe you are a genius! I love this tool.
Thanks 👍
Thx a lot for this tool, very useful !
Thanks
Amazing tool. The only problem is when i using "Gap" function. It instantly crashes scene using default or custom cutters. Scrape works fine tho. Any chance for fix before next bonus tools release?
that's very strange, I always feel Scrape is less stable compare to Gap, would you give me more detail? which version of Maya did you use? and if not too sensitive, may I take a look at the file?
@@Im3dJoe No need to share file. It's empty scene with cube i'm cutting. Maya 2022 Python 2 compatibility mode. Ryzen 5800x. Windows 10 20H2.
@@Im3dJoe Is there option to use other version with Maya 2022?
@@eduardapetnakian810 Did you mean to use it in a different version of Maya? you can use it in 2020 but needs to run it manually.
I tested it again with Maya 2022 Python 2, It's working fine at my end, I will keep an eye on it and see if any other people having the same problem.
@@Im3dJoe Just deleted my pref. Gap now works fine. What can it be? Can i share my prefs with you?
This tool is like a credit card. LOL. Fun at the spending part, but a nightmare when the bill arrives. Yes, it is super easy and super convenient at first, but wait till the cleaning up works for subdiv. It makes you want to bang your head to the wall. I use this most on parts that don't require subdiv.
yp, it's more for the hard surface concept, where you don't really need to sub-d, even like people make hard surface model in zbrush, it's going to take a hell of time to retop.
Wooowww best plugin for blooien object!!!
Man I just found this tool and it has been so much fun! I was wonder when using the live draw. How did you get yours to draw sharp lines. After 3 points on mine it turns into a a curve?
it should be the same as how you normally draw a curve, I set my curve degree with 1 linear, maybe try it, not sure it relates to your case
You are awesome !
1000 Thanks!
Этот инструмент просто имба!
I always wonder: why on earth isn´t AD coming up with direct implementation in the program directly? Why this "Bonus Tools"... whats the Idea? For me, it´s another big window with lots of tools I don't need at once
nice!
no, just awesome!
thanks for this tool
would love to have a howto or a tutorial + explanation on that tool!
This video explained UI and what each button work, there are some time lapse video in the channel shown roughly how I use the tool, but sure if I have more time maybe a tutorial video drive more deep how to start to end.
I got this from gumroad a while back, and am just now getting around to using it.
speedcut is really a great tool for boolean modeling. I noticed there is a new interface in this video. will you be releasing an update or a new version any time soon?
great news!! You can use new speedCut by install maya bonus tools 2022 now.
If you haven't install Maya 2022 yet, you can still technically use SpeedCut on an older version by going to the BonusTools install location and opening the bt_speedCut.py file and running it directly in the Script Editor.
try C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\MayaBonusTools-2018-2022\Contents\python-2022
@@Im3dJoe does 2016 work?
I don't have access to 2016 anymore, Sorry I am not able to answer it.
Amazing job! It looks promising, but I'm trying to work with it and I'm having a lot of issues : Mesh disappears when I SET the Base Mesh, a lot of options tells me :No Object Matches Name, etc. I would really like to find a Forum where we can discuss these issues, what to do and NOT to do unless is breaks, what the limits are, and a good documentation about all that. Because right now, I can't use it more than 5 minutes without being stuck and having to start over, and I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Hey Sacha, thanks for the feedback, looks like you may start the tool in the wrong way, how did you run the tool? do a quick test if you just use a cube and see if everything work? the video explained most of the functions.
The model is messed up after smooth ..how do I add edges?
I think your question is about how to add a bevel to the edges? if so, you can use Mesh Bevel Manager to add a bevel, but depending on how complex your shape is, it may not work well, since maya does not have a weight bevel, this means if you mix long length edge with a short length edge it mostly cause an error, so in Bevel Manager you can isolate which cutter apply bevel, check out the end of the video to get some idea.
Otherwise I normally just apply a round edge in the shader to help catch some high light. It works ok in my experience.
How did i get to draw sharp lines. I cant do it with drau cuvre after 3 point
not sure what you mean, would you be able to print the screen?
Don’t know why TH-cam delete your comments, just send to my email, I will reply you . My email is n2197472@hotmail.com.
I have send you an email, thank you very much
Hello. congratulations for the tools. i wanted to know if it's ok for maya 2018 :)
Hi, Joe. How to delete history in Base Mesh tab. Multiple editing of the same object will cause lags and errors. You have to export the scene and then throw it into a new scene, then speedCut works correctly. I cleaned the history of Maya, it does not help.
The idea is use finalize button to make a copy of final result, then you can delete the group. The final mesh will not have any history.
wanted to ask you. How can i go upograde to version 1.59? Also sometimes the tool really messes up my geomtery. Really nasty bug io found
you can grab it from app.gumroad.com/l/speedCut
the tool is still not perfect as Maya boolean is very fragile, one way to try is to bake all the cutter and restore, so maya can rebuild all the boolean again, maybe it fixes the bad result.
thank you for creating this amazing tool. After using this tool for awhile, i have some problem with gap and scrape. That when im using trapezoid cube with double 90 degree angle, the thicker the gap, the more its not parallel to the cube. i think maybe is about the tool used extrude the face -> local translate Z. maybe the solution is change to extrude -> thickness. Hope that you would look for this!
I do use thickness for extruding as I know there are some issue with local translate Z, if possible can you share your file with me, I can take a look.
Upgraded to the latest version, now every time I hit set on base mesh the object completely disappears. (the new group is there) Any ideas what is happening? Maya 2019 release 3. This does not happen on default maya objects when creating a new parametric object. Only my model which is modeled from scratch.
Would you able to send me your model for check? Not sure why, but maya Boolean is very sensitive and picky 😞
@@Im3dJoe yes, how would I go about doing that.
@@sgiff you can send to my email at n2197472@hotmail.com
ok, sent it to you, much thanks for taking a look at it.
@@sgiff I send you back an email.
great tool! love it.
I have an issue with the camera live draw option, it can recognize only one face. thx in advance for your support. keep up the good work!
Thanks, can you tell me more detail what happen or even show me in a video or image?
do you have the mel version? I'm using Maya Indie
unfortunately this tool require some functions which using Maya API ( python only) :(
Is there a detailed manual anywhere?
No manual; most of the functions should be shown in the video.
I found a site that explains it but in Japanese.
www.betternowcgz.com/maya-bonustools-2018-2022-speedcut/
Maybe use google translate to turn the page to English.
It's a great tool！thanks really！
ok so I added the line to minimize the tool but it wont let me save? what shoould I do?
Can you explain a bit more to me? What line you added and where it won't let you save?
@@Im3dJoe I added mc.scrollLayout() under jwSpeedCutWin = mc.window("jwSpeedCutWin",title = "speedCut 1.58",w = 300,h = 600, mxb = False, s = 1 ,bgc = [0.2, 0.2, 0.2 ]) and it said require admin so I open it with admin and it still couldnt save. I tried to add mc.window("jwSpeedCutWin",e = 1, tlc =(0, 1000) ) in maya's script and it said invalid use of maya object 'e'. So nothing worked for me...
@@JustChill0525 there is not restriction to the file, so I can not sure why it doesn't let you save, maybe copy file to a different place? also which version are you using? is it 1.69? because I added dockable UI, which will fix resize UI problem. let me know if there still a problem.
@@Im3dJoe It says ver 22.0.1 on the website but when I open it in maya it said speedcut 1.58. I dont know where to find 1.69 version
@@JustChill0525 im3djoe.gumroad.com/l/speedCut
Awesome :)
Doesnt let me add new line in text mode and inside maya,i think needs a update or something.
Open the file with notepad or try other text editor software maybe
@@Im3dJoe Thank you so much, I didnt get a notice about your reply, sorry for late thanks :)
Is that have best topology it has ngons plz reply
All the Boolean workflow will crate ngon, it’s really depends on the task you are doing, for concept art, it’s totally ok as long as it looks good in the still image render, but for most of film industry it will require clean up, just like you modeling in zbrush, it will require retop at the end.
I absolutely love this plugin, but I keep getting an error: line 1826 object is not subscriptable
Anyone know what the deal is here?
Edit: This was happening in 1.67, just downloaded bonus tools, which uses 1.58, which seems to not have this issue
hi Matt, I just update it to version 1.69, but it's probably not related to your error, when does it happen? first launch script? can you screenshot the script editor and email it to me? thanks.
Thank you very much, after I installed Bonus Tools using maya2018, why can't I find the speedCut option?
It only appears in maya 2022 menu, for other version you will need to do it manually, go to bonus tools folder and copy paste script . The link is the video description.
@@Im3dJoe Thank you very much, I have succeeded.
Do this work on Maya 2024?
you are ahead of me, I don't even have access to use maya 2024 :) but give a try I think it should works, as the tools is build base on the maya default functions.
@@Im3dJoe as soon as you know please tell me. I want to buy this script! :) thank you
@@smashedlegends it free, just download it and try :)
Great Tool! However, when my window disappeared the command you referenced did not work for me.
I found this command on another page though which did work:
for ($window in `lsUI -windows`) { window -e -tlc 0 0 $window ; }
Cheers!
You can try the latest version , it will dock to maya window😙
@@Im3dJoe Thanks I'll try it! Saw the new videos now :) Cheers!
I have one very big and silly doubt, How to install this Plugin into Maya 2022 ?
great! :)
Thanks!
thanks
BOSS
really glad to see this part in Maya bonus tool which mean it will be implemented fully in Mayamaya,
its now near to Hardops addon, only left to improve more specially in bevel, there is bevel called shapeshifter you can find more in video:
th-cam.com/video/tkPUJfy99pc/w-d-xo.html
also you can have more info with hardops videos.
if Maya improve a section for Maya weight normal will be great too.
hope you continue develop it with Autodesk Maya team , not sure if you can open topic in Maya beta forum this can discuss with the developer and community.
thanks for all your hard work
I done something similar to shapeshifter, check the function with bevel manager. somewhere around 17:02 in the video( I know it's a long video which I try to cover everything as detail as possible).
I like how chamber in 3dsMax ... which Maya have that one day.
楼主是不是华人,怎么自动翻译的字幕这么的顺畅.
字幕是我自己打的，錄聲音太累了所以上字幕解釋😙
PC only, unfortunately.
yp, there is still few issue needs to fix, I only have access to windows system.