Greetings from Iraq!!!

# 1 24-09-2005 , 03:39 PM

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Hello once again every one. I am getting ready to start a brand new project and it came to me when I was sitting up in my guard tower over looking the Iraq skyline. Out of my guard tower, is this beautiful Mosque that was never finished before the war started over here in Iraq. I thought to myself wonder what it would look like finished so I thought I might try and tackle this building. any sugestions or ideas please let me know!!

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# 2 24-09-2005 , 10:26 PM

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Try putting a mild majestic palace in the center.

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# 3 24-09-2005 , 10:33 PM

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wow, what a view. This scenes gonna look awsome, maybe its just me but that would look awsome in sunset when u go to render it. good luck though.

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# 4 25-09-2005 , 12:37 AM

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it realy is a wonderful view. the sun sets right behind it in the evening. sometimes I wish Iraq were a little more peaceful and the people of this country could enjoy what they have. I do not know much about maya yet, as I am still just learning so any help on how to construct this building would be greatly apriciated. I am in the process of working on the blueprints right now for it

Thanks again!!

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# 5 25-09-2005 , 01:52 AM

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Originally posted by webbcreativearts
it realy is a wonderful view. the sun sets right behind it in the evening. sometimes I wish Iraq were a little more peaceful and the people of this country could enjoy what they have. I do not know much about maya yet, as I am still just learning so any help on how to construct this building would be greatly apriciated. I am in the process of working on the blueprints right now for it

Thanks again!!

Leland Webb

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Yes the blueprints will help.......ALOT. And welcome to SM man.

PS. I support you guys over there.

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# 6 26-09-2005 , 03:11 PM

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wow....thats awesome

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# 7 26-09-2005 , 03:26 PM

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the structure looks awesome... looking forward to see some progress

P.S.: I don't support any war

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# 8 26-09-2005 , 05:04 PM

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Will be interesting to see what it looks like when you have finished.

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# 9 27-09-2005 , 12:43 PM

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PS: Let's not make this a war discussion...

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# 10 27-09-2005 , 07:16 PM

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It looks like a big place. It may be good to do it in parts then bring them all together in one file. Could get overwhelming.

PS. Thanks for being there.

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# 11 28-09-2005 , 10:06 AM

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I dont think you will need blueprints really. The shapes are fairly simple geometric patterns which repeat a lot. Look at all the spires and stuff they are all the same really just repeated around the centre. Believe me the duplicate options box will be your friend on this one.

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# 12 28-09-2005 , 12:37 PM

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@Pure_Morning-:
I don't get why my username is "pro-war" and i never sayed i disrespect anyone who is forced to fight in iraq.
I served in the army, because it was mandatory. fortunatly not in a war...
feel free to send me a PM

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sorry for this discussion, i think blomkaal is right, we should not start a war discussion here.

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any progress??

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# 13 28-09-2005 , 12:53 PM

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ok I was taking the piss because the vietcong were one side who took part in a WAR so it would seem ironic that someone who doesn't support "any war" would have a username so closely linked to war... especially one so horrific as the Vietnam one!!!!! sheesh!!!

also I didnt imply that you were disrespecting anyone fighting in the war. That is the way I feel about it. Hence why the part that was aimed at you had your username infront of it!!! :headbang:

lighten up FFS mate!!

anyways back on topic in 3..2..1.. go!

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# 14 28-09-2005 , 06:04 PM

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update!

Hey I apriciate the posts about the pic guys but lets stick with the project and not the war, I deal with enough of it out here I work on maya to get away from it all out here! any ways here is an update. I need to know how I can cut out the holes for windows and then duplicate the holes any help here would be apriciated

Thanks for your support on this project

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# 15 28-09-2005 , 06:12 PM

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Hi!

I would model only one part of this object and then duplicate it.
It's perfect, because its basically an octagon, so delete the other 7 parts and model all the detail, then go to EDIT>Duplicate Options and type in:
rotate: y=45.0
Number of Copies: 7
Duplicate

Now its an octagon again, you only have to combine the 8 parts (Polygon>Combine) and merge the Vertices (Edit Polygons>Merge Vertices)

I answered the "How to make holes" part once in another post:
https://forum.simplymaya.com/showthre...362#post149362

hope it helps you too

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