Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping
In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.
# 1 29-07-2003 , 01:05 PM
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Polygons Question (Extrude option)

Hello all!! I have been working in MAYA for a while now but I have run across a few strange things that I can't explain.


When I create a polygon cylinder with 40 subdivisions in perspective view and rotate the X at 90 degrees and have 4 header subdivisions then right click and select faces (to select the faces on the cap to extrude), I choose to keep the faces together, which it does, but AFTER the extrusion, the cap extrusion looks BLOCKY. Does any one have any idea what I am referring to?

If not, I will post some pics later today.


I asked Mike McKinley last night and he had me harden my edges under Edit Polygons > Normals > Soften/Harden Edges (I think that is the option) and it dd help a bit but I would like to know what it could possibly be caused by. Any ideas?


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# 2 29-07-2003 , 01:23 PM
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yeah post some pics so we can see exactly what you mean

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# 3 29-07-2003 , 02:01 PM
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It's not something that is wrong. The Soften/Harden Edges command is there for this very reason.

# 4 29-07-2003 , 03:32 PM
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OK Mike...



I really appreciate your help. Thank you as always my friend....


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