oh~I love this one~ have you ever been in a situation where you want more subdivision of your cylinder but you already freeze transform or kill history? I am R&D a tool to add more subdivision to it, The prototype works well so far, very satisfied to see the mesh smooth in action :) The next step is to see I can make it work with a cone shape. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OXiSWKVtko
key features
-instCut helps you cut or split shapes easily.
-Draw precise cutting shapes.
-Works in both camera and perspective space.
forgot to add this to the video. Hold ctrl key to snap to cut grid when drawing a shape
work on Maya 2023 and above as it required new boolean tool.
gumroad
https://im3djoe.gumroad.com/l/instCut
Music by: https://www.bensound.com
License code: 7FJ8BG8RAXVDVXUK
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzQzoTlff2Q
-tool to increase/decrease polygon density with quad, reduce unnecessary polygon and keep polycount low.
- fix triangle and ngon( 5 sides) into quad, better result when smoothing polygon
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12vvO_RA2Sk
maya tools rapidPlace 1.4 - new features
version 1.4 - tool has been rename to rapidPlace, as it can place more then just screws now.
New features including:
-set library path.
-new decal type mesh.
-decal projection, snap decal to target mesh.
-drag rePosition, allow fast drag drop to new position.
-sample export, to add your shape with one click.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_UyZ9UpDBQ
there is a function in Maya to select the shortest edge loop between two points, the problem is you can not "preview" what edges will be selected,
and it's hard to use. I am trying some ideas to preview edges before actually selecting them. I don't have much experience with things displayed in the viewport, try to hack it with a crease set, so can see the edges clear.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLaIXVSzfBA
Maya Poly Modeling Tool R&D - Edge Deformer
It use selected edge loop and turn it curve with wire deformer
, help reshape mesh, using slider to easy control dropoff, rotation and scale.
also slide to change number of control point as need.
original idea from CurvEdjeDeformer.mel by Fedor Solovjov
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcKcxEpUhok
I love how in ZBrush and Blender you can draw a shape and cut out a mesh.
I'm trying to create a similar tool for Maya.
update~
- added a small UI
- points can be snapped to gird
- smooth corner
still want to implement cut(delete) / separate functions.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rwkR-Xxpp4
Maya Poly Modeling Tool R&D - J Lattice
create Lattice deformer with rotation required.
problem with default maya Lattice is it's not align to the angle we need.
by rotate object to "roughly" match vertical tor horizontal then create lattice.
deformer can move the direction we want. simple UI to help quick reset lattice for further adjustment.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sji-e-sck7M