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TapioKa
04-19-2002, 02:03 AM
Hello all,

Could someone tell me what the difference is between subdivision surfaces in Unlimited vs Complete. Am I understanding correctly that you can do polygon smoothing much like lightwave and Max in Maya complete?

If true, then what are the SubD tools in Maya Unlimited? I found this explanation not all too clear on Alias' website.

Your info is always appreciated.
Thanks,

cyril
graphiouz
04-19-2002, 03:14 AM
In complete you have Polygons and in unlimited you have 'real' Sub-dīs, there is a polyTool cald CPS(connectPolyShape) alot of people use that. havenīt used it myself though,

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Lyr
04-19-2002, 08:55 AM
Maya's subd's are hierarchal. Meaning you can go down several layers in the geometry without destroying the layer above it. Also each layer is a child of the layer above it so any changes you do to the higer layers are passed down. Subd's also render out at a much higher level of quality than other surfaces.

And yes you can do poly smoothing in maya complete. Can even smooth poly's with more than 4 points. :thumbsup:
TapioKa
04-19-2002, 09:34 AM
Hey Lyr,

Thanks for the info but I have another question.
Poly smoothing is not the same as Sub-d's? Or is it
just an issue of having layered history with unlimited?

Thanks. :-)

cyril
Lyr
04-19-2002, 10:17 AM
Poly's and subd's are not the same in maya. Subd's in maya are a completely different surface type.
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