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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 27-03-2003 , 10:06 AM

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just wondering if there is a quick way to produce a ripple effect on an object (in this case a cylider)

im going for a stargate look...eg ripples etc

any ideas how to do this?

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# 2 27-03-2003 , 10:58 AM

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look at the non-linear deformers under the Deform menu.. I bet you will find somthing usefull there ..

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LEGO Systems A/S

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# 3 27-03-2003 , 12:23 PM

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yeah..thats what i have tried but it didnt effect my object user added image

are there any other techniques?

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# 4 29-03-2003 , 09:06 AM

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Your object need to have enough geometry to get deformed.. a 1 x 1 x 1 box dont have much geo to actually get deformed much ..

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LEGO Systems A/S

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# 5 29-03-2003 , 10:00 AM

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yeah...created a 6 x 6 x 6 one still nothing..

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# 6 29-03-2003 , 10:28 AM

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When you apply the deformer, you have to change the values of the deformer. Its default set to do 0 deformation (but I guess you have tried that allready)

hmm..

Carsten Lind
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Maya Software Manager & Maya Instructor
LEGO Systems A/S

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