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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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# 1 21-04-2003 , 05:47 AM

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the normals are SCREWED UP. Soften or average doesn't work. Any ideas!? Its fine after i smooth it BTW.

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# 2 21-04-2003 , 05:51 AM

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Hello, Vectorman

Pick the offending faces and:

Edit Polygons > Normals > Reverse []

Hope this fixes your problem,

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# 3 21-04-2003 , 06:00 AM

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Wow that was quick post thanx. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be it.

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# 4 21-04-2003 , 06:04 AM

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Set the normals to face (Normals > Set to Face), then average them. If that doesn't work, reverse them, reverse them again, then average.

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# 5 21-04-2003 , 06:06 AM

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Try Edit Polygons > Normals > Conform.

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# 6 21-04-2003 , 06:08 AM

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Thanx Danny that was it. It might have been a combination tho, cause Adl's suggestion did help but it still wasn't right. Thanx guys. And thanx for you're speed!!! Much appreciated when i'm in a tourny.

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# 7 21-04-2003 , 06:34 AM

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Conform didn't work the first time either. ALL set now tho thanx. Will post some updates on the critter in the tournament forum.

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