Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1
This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.
# 1 01-04-2003 , 11:05 PM
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cutting out a section of plane

ok as in the below picture i need to cut the selected plane so it only covers the central circle..

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Im applying a water type effect to this plane (turbulence)


everything is made of polys.

help is greatly appreciated..

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# 2 01-04-2003 , 11:43 PM
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so the help i did that day did not work?? sheesh..

# 3 02-04-2003 , 12:04 AM
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Well, explain more what you want. Do you want them completly removed, or seperated so that you still have them the mess with.


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# 4 02-04-2003 , 12:09 AM
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all sorted..did a boolean and selected the inner frames face ...deleted it then it left me with a plane with a cutout of the shape in the middle....deleted all the outside faces and walla..

so far so good..and tariqrf, thanks for all your help..it did help me a bit..


# 5 02-04-2003 , 12:11 AM
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um. Theres easyer ways to do it. But doing things your own way is the best way i find.


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# 6 02-04-2003 , 12:49 AM
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I sure you can turn visability off, but the turbulance will still work.


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