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Split tool doesn't split
when attempting to split multiple(more then one, see attached image) faces at once it does nothing.
In the project I attempt to module a polygon pillar, and I tried to create a square on it's top using the 'split polygon tool'(see attached image).
The tool's settings:
devisions: 1
smoothing angle:0
split only from edges: Y
use snapping points along edge: Y
number of points:1
snapping tolerance:100
I'm using Maya 8.5
CPU:Intel Pentium 4 2.60GHz
RAM:512MB
Graphics card:ATI Radeon 9550
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance,
Benny
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What do you mean by that?Originally posted by Joopson
make sure you make click to add a point at every line...
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Do you mean I should select each face's edges individually?Originally posted by Joopson
like this:
If so, can I make the line align with the axis? because I need the line to be straight (see attached image above).
Or is there another way I can make it stretch straightly?
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and to make the line straight,
i just go into the top view and make it so the line isn't crooked.
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But...
That seems like a primitive and inaccurate methodOriginally posted by Joopson
...and to make the line straight,
i just go into the top view and make it so the line isn't crooked.
-Andy
.Does someone has a better idea to making the line straight?
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but its not inaccurate, because when the line is crooked, it is made out of several straight lines, when its straight, it looks like just 1 straight line.
that may not make sense, but try it.
you will see what i mean
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the first vertical line (on the top) is crooked. the bottom one is straight.
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Whats an edge loop split?Originally posted by Jr.Who
...you can do an edge loop split.
EDIT: Do you mean 'Insert Edge Loop' tool? Because I didn't find a way to make it stretch a straight line...
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Oh, LOL, now that I think about what I said, I’m wrong. You want to use the cut faces tool instead.Originally posted by BennyK
I didn't notice the last post...
Whats an edge loop split?
EDIT: Do you mean 'Insert Edge Loop' tool? Because I didn't find a way to make it stretch a straight line...
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It isn't very accurate too (I cant snap to a second point).Originally posted by Jr.Who
... You want to use the cut faces tool ...
I ended up moving vertices.
Thanks anyway,
Benny
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