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# 6 18-01-2006 , 09:58 PM
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Thanks for the offer kennez, but im not sure how easy it is to get models from lightwave into Maya and if the model will actually be altered in the transition.

I have tried Mike's method and liked it. The only problem is that it needs to be twisted way more to have it looking like the same sort of rope on the Victory.

I am now experimenting with this method of using the new Maya 7 primitive of the Helix. Basicaly it makes a spring so all you need to do is duplicate it 4 times each rotating 90 degrees to get to the picture below.

The only problem is that is adds loads more polys to an already big file and may make rendering a bit of a problem, but if that's the only problem then I guess I will have to suffer that.

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