Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.
# 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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