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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Edit: the easyest was to get a helix curve is to create the helix then convert one of the edges to a curve
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Im looking after my grandson 2year old so I did not read through all of your post, UV mapping the rope see link thats how I did it........dave
Edit:As reguard uving the ring lets I straighten my rope out not sure you will be able to do that
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Yes but that will produce a uniform helix. The shape needed to fill the hole is not uniform and therefore any of the built in helix primitives will not work and trying to message them into shape is tedious. This is why I used the method I did.Edit: the easyest was to get a helix curve is to create the helix then convert one of the edges to a curve
Put another way when you spread a primitive helix out there will be no vertical edges. Only when the helix is jammed tight together will any edge approach vertical but they will still not be vertical unless the helix is jammed into a single plane.
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Here is a close, med, and the closest full image shots...
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Or if you don't have the time, can I steal the finished thing and use it as set dressing
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Thanks Daverave I forget all about xnormal.
Bullet, I am on it!
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Also, its very interesting to note there is a difference in the plugs on the front and back of the barrel; however, I have reference images showing the missiles firing from either side. So I guess I can pick what I want to be the front.
I corrected some proportion and scale errors and made a couple tweaks here and there. Here are some new renders.
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The model is very low poly. I will do a higher res one soon. I have both a high and low poly versions of the launcher as well. I tend to block everything out and then go back an remodel to a higher res. If I ever need to do dynamics or render animatics having the lower poly meshes help.
EDIT: Okay this cannot possibly be the correct missile. The RIM 116 missile is around 9'2" and if I scale this missile to that length then it will not fit in a tube!
I will have to search for a accurate reference.
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Take this as a example of why you should build a complete proxy model first. Had I done that I would have realized the openings were to small. In my defense at the start I had no intention of modeling the missile, but they will be needed for an upcoming project.
I had to figure out how to fold things to cram it into the tube. I think the front canards come in and rotate. I am sure the back fins are hinged and fold I can see it in the reference image.
I kept the model lite and so the fins are not beveled or smoothed. I will go in and clean them up tomorrow.
Here are some shots and a cool playblast of the fins extending and folding. Put it in loop play.
‪rim116 searam missile‬‏ - YouTube
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