Mirroring polygonal object

[Goon]

make sure the pivot point is aligned with the side you want to mirror along. select the object, and set the duplicate options to -1 on the x or z axis (depends on the orientation), and select instance.

be sure to keep the verts in the center on the place of symmetry or you will have to go in and fix each one.

or in the Polygons menu select mirror geometry. But be aware that this will not update as you model.

[wgreenlee1]

duplicate options>"-1 in the X axis and select instance if ur wanting to keep modeling and have it update

you still have to "combine" and "merge verts" when youre wanting to complete the model


oh and you must keep buttrock'n,thats very important:buttrock:

ooops sorry,didnt mean to double post on ya there Goon...

[lvinay]

thanks boys for you help, :beer:

I omited to say that I want that the mirrored geometry keeps updated while I model the other side. :thumbsdow

Excuse by my english! :blush:

[Goon]

"I omited to say that I want that the mirrored geometry keeps updated while I model the other side. :thumbsdow "


Just to clarify, using the x -1 duplicate with instancing does this.

The maya 5.0 bonus tools (on the alias.com website) also has some new tool for mirroring that you might look into.

[lvinay]

Tanks a lot Goon, and tank you too wgreenlee1! y:)

very helpfull, then I'll show the results! :thumbsup:

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