How to un-parent two objects?

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# 1 08-08-2012 , 07:23 AM

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How do i unparent my objects? I am done with the parenting but they are always together.

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# 2 08-08-2012 , 07:41 AM

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I usually just delete the parent in the outliner.

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# 3 08-08-2012 , 09:21 AM

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My whole object is vanishing after deleting the parent :-( is there a way i can sent you my maya file and you look at it? That will be a great help

Last edited by fabeha; 08-08-2012 at 09:23 AM.

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# 4 08-08-2012 , 09:31 AM

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umm I should have made that clearer.
Are you deleting the parent constraint? click the plus button next to the object. there is a little red icon thing and it should be called parent constraint.

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