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24-10-2012
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Creating vertices
I'm a MEL noob, so be kind! I'm wondering whether it's possible to create vertices in Maya using a MEL script. I want to be able to use a mathematical formula (like x^2*(y-1)^2/x^2+y^2) to create a load of vertices and then join them together to form a surface.
From using Maya I know that most (if not all) complex objects are created using primitive objects and warping, joining, culling, etc. them to get the desired object. So would it be better to create a surface, say a plane, with regularly spaced grid-like vertices and then move them? Or can a create "points" and join them together somehow?
Any help appreciated, thanks
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29-10-2012
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Code:
polyCreateFacet -constructionHistory on -texture 1 -subdivision 1 -point -14.000 0.000 -9.000 -point -14.000 0.000 9.000 -point 6.000 0.000 11.000 -point 2.000 0.000 -9.000 ;
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