Mesh disappears after Boolean

[tolerate]

I've created a mesh using Maya's SubD's and converted it to Polys.

I need to use a boolean operation on it but when I do, the mesh disappears. Any ideas on how to stop this from happening?

[sibben]

This is why I stay away from booleans.

Make sure both meshes are clean and without folds (try doing cleanup on them). I believe it's also good if they are both solid models (no holes). But I'm no expert on booleans...

[jtk77]

I've had this issue with polys that are light when booleaned with objects that are heavy..
Its relyl freaken ANNOYING acualy.

[sibben]

I know. I avoid them like the plague. Nothing beats the good old splitting method.

[joojaa]

The short list theres a huge one in the archives somewhere, search deep 1 year old id say...

Check norrmals (they must be consistent, use conform, and their direction)

Check for nonmanifold surfaces.

Check for holes (confuses the algorithm)

[li]Check history (might confuse never noticed tough)

There was some other things too cant remember tough! Should fix 99% of cases.

forgot:

[/li][li]Use closed surfaces when apropriate, works better.
[/li][li]Make sure there isnt invisible, polygon gaps (merge vertices and edges first).[/li]