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 01-03-2009 , 04:50 PM
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smoth mesh preview not working...

Hi, I am modeling a character and would like to be able to see a smoother mesh while i'm modeling. I can go to mesh> smooth then undo it but my number buttons arent allowing the function... Any suggestions?


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# 2 01-03-2009 , 05:10 PM
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just checking, what version of Maya do you have?


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# 3 01-03-2009 , 05:12 PM
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you should make a sub-d proxy.

# 4 01-03-2009 , 05:18 PM
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its 8.5
I remember this function working on a project i did a while ago.
Im just reading up on sub division proxy's.
Im only modeling half the character.....


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# 5 01-03-2009 , 06:38 PM
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Hey Jo, I think that the smooth mesh preview, aka 3 on the keyboard only came in with 2008.


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