maya 8 help plz

Midna

hi,
maya is being very hate full to me and my insert edge loop tool isn't making straight lines across a plane box like shape goes all wonky if u know the problem plz share :P if not it there a way to make split edge snap on 90 degrees and stuff like that ?

malcolm

Not sure what you mean about insert edge loop tool not making straight lines, can you post a screenshot? Have you tried deleting the history on your model before you use the edge loop split? There are 3 ways to split edges on a 90" angle besides the edge loop tool.

1. Use the split polygon tool and turn on the snapping in the options box.

2. Use the cut faces tool and hold down shift to constrain to 90" cuts.

3. Use the split edge loop command rather than the insert edgeloop tool.

Midna

thx that works and nice im moving to Vancouver in July art institute in burnaby!

Midna

i feel retarded asking this lol... but where is the key to switch face - > back face and double side face.

Toast

Display Menu > Polygons...

Backface Culling. Then you can change the three options.

Or

Window > Settings > Preferences > Polygons

Backface Culling to make it default to what you like to work with.

Or

Window > Settings > Preferences > Modelling

Under Polygons you can check "create mesh singlesided". But I think backface culling is better.

Many ways to skin a cat.