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.
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I am flailing around with joining two objects.
For example. If I wanted to make a golfball trophy, a sphere embedded on a cube.
I could subtract the cube from the sphere. I am left wondering how do I get vertices on the cube to match my partial sphere. When I combine and merge, I don't want either object to distort.
I could subdivide the faces on the cube, but that would never quite match the vertices on my partial-sphere.
I could subdivide the faces on the cube and move its vertices to match the partial-sphere's. That would mean I would have to have the correct number of vertices
on the cube.
Is there a way to select an edge and "burn" it into a target plane?
Thanx Randy
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) but have you tried using the Merge edge tool?
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As I struggle to find the words to explain myself ... I think I may have found a solution.
Given a sphere and a cube.
1. Move the sphere to overlap the cube.
2. Boolean the sphere from the cube so you are left with a "half-sphere".
3. Move the "half-sphere" to intersect with the cube face.
3. Boolean the cube from the "half-sphere" so the remaining cube face has vertices that match the "half-sphere" vertices. The cube has a hole in it.
4. Move the "half-sphere" to match the hole in the cube.
5. Combine
6. Move and merge the cube face vertices to match the "half-sphere".
Make any sense? Thanx. I am trying to improve my Maya terminology.
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