Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1
This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.
# 1 06-02-2006 , 04:49 PM
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Two Snapping Questions

I have two questions about snapping to ask you guys. Firstly, for some reason, whenever I now use snap to grid, it will snap the vertexes to the grid, but it won't bring them in line with each other, causing a problem whenever I want to duplicate or merge, or even when I just want to bring the vertexes into a straight line. Secondly, I was wondering what the hotkey is for "snap to edge?"

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# 2 06-02-2006 , 05:14 PM
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to line up verts again u use the scale tool and the hotkey for snap to grid is 'x' hold in when using the move toll and it will snap to grid

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# 3 06-02-2006 , 05:57 PM
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Yea, I know the shortcut for snap to grid, and I know how to straighten vertexes with the scale tool, but I prefer using snap to grid, as it makes them completely and absolutely straight. However, this isn't working right now.


# 4 06-02-2006 , 08:33 PM
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"c" is snap to curve( which will also work on a polygon edge) and you must use the middle mouse button when you click. Snap to point is "v" and will also snap a vert right ontop of another vert.

# 5 06-02-2006 , 08:42 PM
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in the move tool options, turn off "retain component spacing"

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