mirror plane degrees in [maya]

dlz

I don't really understand how the mirror plane degrees option in the mirror tool works in maya as the 360 rotation degrees only work when the object is orientated towards -z. If not then messes up with the degrees. I think i'm missing somthing but don't get it.

it's not very well documented too.

Panupat

What tool are you referring to? Mesh > Mirror? Duplicate special?

dlz

@Panupat

https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2020/CHS/Maya-Tech-Docs/Nodes/polyMirror.html

Mesh > Mirror yes I often get to it with shift+right click

i'm having trouble with the attribute mirrorPlaneRotate<img alt="" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/15/frhp1688oobb.jpg"><br>

When the object axis is not oriented to -z (in the image is working as expected).

I imagine i'll have to orient someway the axis if it's not set to -z

Panupat

Ah I see.

Instead of adjusting the number, I think you'll get a clearer picture rotating the handle. They do the same thing. As to which way it mirror, that is set with Axis attribute.

dlz

@Panupat

Yeah but i'm trying to make a simple script for a toolkit with different useful functions.

One of them is making a "radial mirror simetry" with a user value for the number of copies.

Here's a gif with some tests:

dlz

Still very wip btw

onionhead_o

coool