Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.
# 1 13-03-2003 , 03:43 AM
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poly circle

can anyone help me creating a poly circle?


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# 2 13-03-2003 , 03:48 AM
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What kind of circle? You can use poly cylinder or sphere... But with out more info it had to answer you question.


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# 3 13-03-2003 , 03:58 AM
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just a simply circle - you know, like a nurbs circle...
do u suggest copying an edge of a poly cyl or sphere?


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# 4 13-03-2003 , 04:06 AM
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I would just make a poly cyclinder and sclae it down as low as I can.....


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# 5 13-03-2003 , 04:20 AM
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THX Kurt - i'll try this...


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# 6 13-03-2003 , 07:18 AM
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Yup, there is no such thing like a poly curve as polygons are... well polygons... The most primitive polygon is a triangle...


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# 7 13-03-2003 , 04:39 PM
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Why not try a torus?


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