Boolean delete?

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# 1 12-02-2007 , 12:07 PM

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when i try to connect 2 polygon objects in maya with the union boolean tool, the two objects just dissapear all of a sudden.

i've tried using intersect and difference as well, but it just completely deletes itself

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# 2 12-02-2007 , 12:12 PM

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yea, it happens. you could try deleting history, but it probably has something to do with the geometry you're trying to perform the boolean on anyway.

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# 3 12-02-2007 , 12:25 PM

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so to solve this i have to....

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# 4 12-02-2007 , 01:22 PM

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Run the cleanup operation on both objects to ensure that there are no issues, also ensure that the 2 bits of geometry are intersecting correctly.

Get the free cartoon dog tutorial from here as it goes into this quite well.

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