Increasing Polygon Count.

Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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# 1 01-11-2011 , 03:57 PM

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Probably one of the easiest questions you guys get to answer today! user added image

I have created a box using the cube tool but I cant see how to increase the polygons so that I have more controll over the object (possibly working on small areas of the box). I cant find it on google, but tahts probably due to what im searching.

Thanks in advance!

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# 2 01-11-2011 , 06:47 PM

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mesh>smooth is one way to do it.

Insert edge loop is another that gives you more control and will not change the original corner edges.

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# 3 01-11-2011 , 08:21 PM

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You can change the subdivisions in the input section of the channel box, that will also give you more polygons, but make sure to change these creation settings before you move any of the vertices or do anything to the box.

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# 4 05-11-2011 , 09:40 AM

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Smooth changes the shape of the box which i dont want, I just want it to have a lot more polygons to work with. i will try what you said stewert, thanks. allthough i dont know where that is user added image

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