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 19-04-2011 , 06:58 PM
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Watch Tower

By eck, am trying to learn this Maya thing, and I’ll tell you what it is hard, so any comments and stuff will be a great help. Originally, I created this as a quick model to try and lean how to do that texturing and the thing called UV mapping. I started to enjoy the model so I put a bit more effect into it the design, which is based on a watchtower around Sea houses, a beautiful place. I may try and put a little bit more detail into it. But I want to start the UV mapping stuff.

Once the model is UV mapped, can I then go about adding more detail, or will I have to re-do the entire mapping?

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# 2 19-04-2011 , 08:47 PM
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I would finish the modelling first for the tower then do your UVs else you will be constantly re-arranging you UVs to fit the UVs space, looks like a good start...........dave




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# 3 21-04-2011 , 09:49 AM
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Looks good mate....I agree with dave. Ummm how do they get upstairs??? I assume by a watchtower its what we call a Sharkspotters hut?? lots of sharks here in Perth he he he he he. I like the timber overlap you have there mate...looks the part.

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