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.
Watch
# 1 06-03-2003 , 09:37 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Philippines
Posts: 136

Accurate splitting of edges/faces

Hi guys. Is there a way to split a face right smack in the middle, imean spliting the face equally? Something like inserting isoparms with the between selections option turned on? It's easier to model sometimes when you know you're spliting the polygons equally.

user added image

Thanks in advance.
 
Quote
# 2 06-03-2003 , 11:17 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 222
Polygon Split tool

go to the options have 1 snapping point and turn up the snapping tolerance.

1 snapping point = half way

2 snapping points = in thirds

and so on
 
Quote
# 3 07-03-2003 , 02:20 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Philippines
Posts: 136
Thanks! Worked like a charm! Since we're talking polys and you seem to know poly modeling, is there an equivalent in MAYA to Lightwave's BUZZSAW command? It cuts a model all the way around automatically. Is there a similar command or setting in MAYA or do I have to split the faces manually?
 
Quote
# 4 07-03-2003 , 02:32 AM
mtmckinley's Avatar
The Maya Mountain
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 8,245
4.5 has a new feature called Cut Faces Tool that makes a split through the entire model. You could then select all the faces on one side of the "split" and Edit Polygons > Extract.
 
Quote
# 5 07-03-2003 , 04:51 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Philippines
Posts: 136
Thanks! Always there with an answer aren't you? Checked out your site, awesome dude!
 
Quote
# 6 07-03-2003 , 05:19 AM
mtmckinley's Avatar
The Maya Mountain
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 8,245
user added image
 
Quote
# 7 07-03-2003 , 06:09 AM
undseth's Avatar
Subscriber
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,135
About the "cut faces tool";

Holding shift down just before or after pressing and holding LMB to cut, makes the tool go axial constrained!
I do not support Bush! Nor Saddam! Long live UN!
 
Quote
# 8 07-03-2003 , 07:32 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Philippines
Posts: 136
NICE! user added image Thanks guys! I LOVE THIS COMMUNITY! user added image
 
Quote
Reply to this thread
Posting Rules Forum Rules
You may not post new threads | You may not post replies | You may not post attachments | You may not edit your posts | BB code is On | Smilies are On | [IMG] code is On | HTML code is Off
Previous Thread
Next Thread

Similar Threads

Physically Accurate Lighting in Mental Ray - Error Message by MrYeti in forum SimplyMaya Tutorials replies 2 on 16-08-2013 Spatially accurate bump maps by Tom Knowles in forum Maya Basics & Newbie Lounge replies 5 on 17-07-2010 Polygon Splitting by SpiffyAnim8ter in forum Maya Basics & Newbie Lounge replies 5 on 02-07-2005 Extrude Edges/faces by Minstrel in forum Maya Basics & Newbie Lounge replies 1 on 22-06-2005 Problem with splitting faces.... by LSphinx in forum Maya Basics & Newbie Lounge replies 4 on 16-02-2003

Topics

User:
Bitcoin as payment method By David Site News & Announcements
6
User:
New tutorial - Create tileable textures from photos. Photoshop to Alchemist to Maya 2 By David Site News & Announcements
3
Site no longer updated? By MacNimation Site News & Announcements
0
User:
Get 100 free Maya models for cartoon sets By Nilla Site News & Announcements
17
User:
Two new free character rigs for Maya By Nilla Site News & Announcements
3
User:
Email Issues By David Site News & Announcements
1

Free Courses

Fast wireframe renders in Maya Image
Fast wireframe renders in Maya
Create tileable textures from photos. Photoshop to Alchemist to Maya 2020 Image
Create tileable textures from photos. Photoshop to Alchemist to Maya 2020
Principles of UV mapping in Maya 2020 Image
Principles of UV mapping in Maya 2020
Texture collaboration and download system Image
Texture collaboration and download system

Full Courses

Digital humans the art of the digital double Image
Digital humans the art of the digital double
Maya 2020 fundamentals - modelling the real world Image
Maya 2020 fundamentals - modelling the real world
Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping Image
Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping
Integrating 3D models with photography Image
Integrating 3D models with photography

VFX News

How computer animation was used 30 years ago to make a Roger Rabbit short On 2022-07-18 14:30:13
Sneak peek at Houdini 19.5 On 2022-07-18 14:17:59
VFX Breakdown The Man Who Fell To Earth On 2022-07-15 13:14:36
Resident Evil - Teaser Trailer On 2022-05-13 13:52:25
New cloud modeling nodes for Bifrost On 2022-05-02 20:24:13
MPC Showreel 2022 On 2022-04-13 16:02:13