TopoLogiK – a new retopo tool for 3DS Max

Features:

All these tools work with a continuous projection on the reference mesh.

Stripes 

• Paint Stripe.
• Move Bezier knots.
• Change bezier Knots count while keeping the curve.
• Change Stripe subdivs.
• Taper Ends.
• Snap on other edges.
• Auto adapt width.
• Edit custom Edge ring like a Stripe.
• Brush Radius.

Surface

• Paint Surface.
• Move Bezier knots.
• Change bezier Knots count while keeping the curves.
• Change Surface width and height subdivs.
• Continue surface after surface.
• Can extend an Edge selection.
• Brush Radius.

Create Face

• Create new face from nothing, edge, vertex or corner.
• Auto snap/weld to the closest vertex or edge.
• Select and extend edge loop.
• Move vertex.
• Delete Face.

Branch

• Paint Branches.
• Move end points.
• Change width and height subdivs.
• Twist and rotate.
• Continue branch after branch.
• Extend open branches.

Bridge

• Select start and end edge loop.
• Change bridge subdivs.

Cap

• Cap hole.
• Rotate the Cap mesh to find the perfect orientation.
• Change the Cap subdivs with all possible cases.

Relax

• Relax Brush.
• Change Radius and Strength.

Move

• Auto find the closest sub element (Face, Edge or Vertex).
• Auto snap to closest vertex.
• Add and remove from selection.
• Move a selection.
• Delete a selection or Paint delete (Face, Edge or Vertex).
• Select Edge Loop.
• Snap along edges.

Freeze tools (protect faces from changes)Freeze brush.

• Freeze & Unfreeze.
• Freeze & Unfreeze all.
• Freeze & Unfreeze face selection.

Split

• Auto-detection of the closest edge ring.
• Slide the new Edge loop along the closest edge.
• Split from custom Start to End edges.

Cut

• Snap to vertex.
• Snap along edge.
• Delete selected edge.

Opacity controls.

Projection distance.

Live project (to project using editable poly or mesh).

Dynamic shortcuts reminder.

You can buy TopologiK for 36.90€ from this website. Plugin is compatible with 3ds Max 2013 to 2019.