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.
# 1 24-12-2009 , 11:18 AM
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Maya scale tool

the scale tool appears upside down when I select some faces, for other faces it appears like it normally does?
why is this happening? can anyone explain please?user added image

# 2 24-12-2009 , 02:14 PM
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You are scaling in local space instead of worldspace that's why( I guess)user added image

# 3 24-12-2009 , 04:36 PM
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i want the scale tool like in the right side for all the faces...
can u plz explain me in detail how to do it?

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# 4 24-12-2009 , 05:04 PM
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Double click on the scale tool in the toolbox, and in the toolbar, select reset. Should work.


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# 5 24-12-2009 , 05:14 PM
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it did not work.. user added image

# 6 24-12-2009 , 06:32 PM
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As I have said before you are scaling in local space :
-1- Press r to activate scale
-2-press and hold R, then while holding R, LMB in the viewport
-3-A hotbox like thing appaers
-4-Go to select and then select global

If this doesn't work, freeze the transformations:
Modify-->freeze transformations

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