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 06-02-2014 , 07:54 PM
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Split Polygon Tool Frustration!

I am using Maya 2013. I WANT MY OLD SPLIT POLY TOOL BACK!! I don't know if anyone knows a way to make it like it used to be but if you do... PLEASE tell me!!! This one is very frustrating. The old one (Maya 2011 and before) was so easy, my grandmother could use it. Please somebody help. Thanks...


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# 2 06-02-2014 , 08:24 PM
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whats so hard with this one?


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# 3 06-02-2014 , 08:54 PM
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When I draw the edges where I want them and hit enter, they end up somewhere totally unexpected. I have turned the magnet tolerance up and down, changed the number of snap magnets, ticked detach edges and constrain to edges on and off, basically tinkered around with all the settings and cannot get it to act right.


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# 4 06-02-2014 , 09:12 PM
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Have have seen no differances with the tool myself and its one i use all the time.

Maybe delete your 2013/14 pref files and let it import your old ones from 2011 if you still have them.


# 5 06-02-2014 , 09:20 PM
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Have have seen no differances with the tool myself and its one i use all the time.

Maybe delete your 2013/14 pref files and let it import your old ones from 2011 if you still have them.

There's a HUGE difference. In fact it's not even called "split polygon tool" anymore, it's "interactive split tool" now.


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# 6 06-02-2014 , 09:39 PM
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Hey Sampson, I'm using Maya 2012 so I'm not sure if this tip still works in 2013 but give it a shot.

Select your model and shift>right mouse click and select split, then choose split polygon tool instead of interactive split tool. This has been hidden there for people like you (and I) who hate the interactive split tool. I've saved it to my shortcuts shelf and use it everyday.


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# 7 06-02-2014 , 09:53 PM
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Hey Sampson, I'm using Maya 2012 so I'm not sure if this tip still works in 2013 but give it a shot.

Select your model and shift>right mouse click and select split, then choose split polygon tool instead of interactive split tool. This has been hidden there for people like you (and I) who hate the interactive split tool. I've saved it to my shortcuts shelf and use it everyday.

You sir, are now my best friend... haha. Seriously, Thanks a bunch! (I kinda feel stupid now)


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# 8 06-02-2014 , 10:33 PM
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Upon checking yer it has changed alot, but i have always carried over my settings including my toolbars.

I am glad that still works, as i could not handle the new tool.


# 9 06-02-2014 , 10:39 PM
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Upon checking yer it has changed alot, but i have always carried over my settings including my toolbars.

I am glad that still works, as i could not handle the new tool.

Me either bud. So thankful for this forum and website. I love you guys!


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# 10 07-02-2014 , 09:17 AM
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have you gone into your tool settings and adjusted it there?


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# 11 07-02-2014 , 01:32 PM
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This happens to me when i edit the mesh usually. I use interactive tool to create extra edges connecting to corners and after achieving the edges i want i delete the extra ones created. But it gets frustrating as you said if i place 10 points and see it is not working at the end

# 12 07-02-2014 , 04:59 PM
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