Is it possible to add just a single vertex to an edge/line?

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# 1 26-11-2012 , 06:03 PM

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Is it possible to add just a single vertex to an edge/line?

Such as on the middle of the line on the roof there?

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# 2 26-11-2012 , 06:07 PM

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Yes it is just use the split poly tool to add 1 then press enter.............dave

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# 3 26-11-2012 , 06:14 PM

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Yes it is just use the split poly tool to add 1 then press enter.............dave

Originally Posted by daverave

Ah Thank you. I can't seem to find split poly tool on maya 2012? Is it named something else.

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# 4 26-11-2012 , 06:18 PM

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Im using maya 2009, I think its called the interative split ploy tool..............dave

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# 5 26-11-2012 , 06:19 PM

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It's been renamed. You want Edit Mesh > Interactive Split Tool

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# 6 26-11-2012 , 06:22 PM

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Thanks a lot, Dave and Netdesign. user added image

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# 7 26-11-2012 , 10:04 PM

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Just to clarify, it hasn't really been renamed. This interactive split tool is a new tool. You can access both/either by Shift+RMB in object mode and mousing left to "split".

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# 8 27-11-2012 , 06:25 PM

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You can still use the old split polygon tool by typing the command SplitPolygonTool or SplitPolygonToolOptions in the command line. I still prefer the old tool so I put these two commands on my modeling shelf.

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