Body Objects

3ds Max creates Body Objects when you import certain file formats, such as SAT files.

• Default menu: Select an object. > Create panel > Body Objects (on drop-down list) > Object Type rollout
• Alt menu: Select an object. > Create panel > (Geometry) > Body Objects > Object Type rollout > Body Object button
• Alt menu: Objects menu > Dynamics and Body Objects Helpers > Body Object

You can create Body Objects out of other 3ds Max object types, but the main use of this object type is to support import from other products; for example, Autodesk Inventor, Alias, Autodesk Showcase, and a variety of third-party applications. You can export back to some of those formats, as well; in particular to Autodesk ACIS solids.

On the Create panel, the object type drop-down list lets you choose a Body Objects entry. This opens an Object Type rollout that contains four buttons:

• Body Utility Edits properties of a Body Object.
• Body Object Converts another 3ds Max object to the Body Object type.
• Join Bodies Combines Body Objects.
• Body Cutter Uses one set of Body Objects to slice another.

There are also Body Snap settings that are specifically for use with Body Objects.