Modeling : Symmetry Modifier

[Leo73]

Symmetry is what you use when you model half an object and want to mirror it and weld it togeter.

Think in terms of modeling a face. You can do half of it then apply the Symmetry mod and based the axis you check it will mirror it and auto weld it together. then you can convert to editable mesh, or poly or whatever and you have the whole object done.

Hope that helps to clarify it.

[Trestkon]

Originally posted by Leo73
Symmetry is what you use when you model half an object and want to mirror it and weld it togeter.

Think in terms of modeling a face. You can do half of it then apply the Symmetry mod and based the axis you check it will mirror it and auto weld it together. then you can convert to editable mesh, or poly or whatever and you have the whole object done.

Hope that helps to clarify it.

Actually, I already knew all that:p I've read some stuff on it, but I just can't quite figure it out.

[mrapelje]

Have you looked at the help file (F1), also the is a whole tutorial that ships with 3ds Max 5, and finally that little book that comes with Max on whats new has some good info. Other that what exactally are you not getting?

[Trestkon]

Originally posted by mrapelje
Have you looked at the help file (F1), also the is a whole tutorial that ships with 3ds Max 5, and finally that little book that comes with Max on whats new has some good info. Other that what exactally are you not getting?

Oops, hadn't noticed that tutorial, I'll check it out when I get home. Thanks:beer:

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