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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 15-03-2009 , 07:24 PM

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I cant move a part of my control vortex without it doing the same thing in mirror image on the other side of the shape, does anyone know how i can change that

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# 2 15-03-2009 , 08:00 PM

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Do you have reflection turned on for the move tool?

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# 3 16-03-2009 , 12:48 PM

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Or...

Or did you perhaps duplicate half of your model with the 'instance' options?

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# 4 16-03-2009 , 08:33 PM

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neither of those worked I don't think

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# 5 16-03-2009 , 08:35 PM

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the thing is, when I select a dot in the control vortex, it selects another one on the opposite, then when I move the dot, the other one moves in the other direction.
it does the same thing when I select several.

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# 6 16-03-2009 , 08:37 PM

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I'm doing the 'basic human form' tutorial if that helps. the one with franky... part one

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# 7 16-03-2009 , 09:20 PM

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Sounds like

Sounds like you made a duplicate with instance turned on.

Delete one half of your model, then go to 'Edit->Duplicate Special (Option Box)'. In the window that pops up make sure you select "Geometry Type - COPY"...NOT Instance.

Now make a duplicate of your other half and see what happens.

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