"shell modifier" in XSI/Maya?

jordan.kocon

My question is pretty straightforward. Is there a "shell modifier" in XSI and Maya like in 3DS Max? I am just watching the Alec Moody video on making the brief case, and he uses this to add thickness to an empty shell. I am curious about how to do this in XSI/Maya, because I never knew something like this existed.

ghib

There is a plugin for xsi called Interactive Thickness

http://www.xsibase.com/forum/index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=37379 - It's one of these

*edit* it's this one

jordan.kocon

Cool thanks!

Toast

In Maya yes, but only 2012.

It is extrude "thickness" parameter, if you don't delete history then you can always adjust it as its a node like Maxs stack.

rebb

Before 2012 you can use standard extrude and either pull on the blue handle or set the "Local Translate Z", still works in 2012 of course - but "thickness" works a little differently.

Try both to see which one works best for you.

jordan.kocon

Toast: Thanks I'll give that a go!

rebb: I saw they just added a 'thickness' tool in the new SAP from XSI, so I will be giving that a go. Cheers.