[3ds max] symmetry modifier not working?

diglett

*ignore bad uv map* I just retopologized my entire model in one day and was going to test peel it, but when I applied the symmetry modifier then added the uvw unwrap and quick peeled it, none of the symmetric islands were overlapping.. (note, I have not yet applied my own seems, I just used the pre-generated seems given just to test the outcome)

trebor777

you need to unwrap before applying the symmetry.

diglett

hm alright I'll try that, thanks!

diglett

so I have my seems and clicked peel making all the seems green, then I added the symmetry modifier, now what?? lol i've done this before it's just been a little while : /

huffer

just finish unwrapping, peeling, making your layout, etc, then, when you're happy, add the symmetry modifier and you're finished :P you can work with half a model for the whole unwrapping part.