Detach & Reattach

Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping

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# 1 18-06-2003 , 12:58 PM

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Hi
I have this model but the hands need to be Orientated for rigging
(So ive read)Do i need to detach the wrists,reorientate them, then reattach then,if so,How do i do this ? Thanks

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# 2 18-06-2003 , 01:12 PM

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polygons or nurbs? Or subDs?

If polygons, select the faces, Edit Polygons > Extract. Then you can re-orient it. To reattach, select hand and arm and Polygons > Combine. Snap and merge the points together at the seperation.

For nurbs, you select an isoparm at the wrist, Edit Nurbs > Detach. Re-orient your hand. You'll need to move the seam of the hand to match that of the arm. Select the isoparm you want to become the seam, Edit Nurbs > Move Seam.

Select the isoparm at the end of the wrist, Shift select the isoparm at the end of the arm. Edit Nurbs > Attach.

You may need to go into the attach options to adjust the attaching methods.

-Mike
The Maya Toolbelt

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