[Hexagon] Can't use symmetry! Why? - Polyloop

Kryoclasm · 19th August 2007, 02:39

Does anyone know why the symmetry tool would not activate on this mesh? I am working on this months key chain contest mesh to practice with.

I split the original in half and now I want to use the symmetry tool so I can duplicate the other half and begin to stitch it together.

Any ideas? It seems like the button just will not work for this mesh, but will work with anything else I put into the scene.

Thanks for any ideas.

Kryoclasm

moxstudios · 19th August 2007, 12:50

That's weird, mabey is the first tentacle, that is passing the middle of the model. can you upload the 3d model to see what's the problem.

laughingnome · 19th August 2007, 12:54

yes as Mox said can you upload the model

stu

Kryoclasm · 19th August 2007, 17:06

Well, I went on and finished the model with out the use of the symmetry function; but I have an earlier save, right after I split the model and before the other changes.

Here it is. Also attached is the final Carrara render. I really like Hexagon!

Kryoclasm · 20th August 2007, 01:07

I figured it out.

I found that the problem existed somewhere between my keyboard and my chair.

rickei · 20th August 2007, 03:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryoclasm

the problem existed somewhere between my keyboard and my chair.

Hex has a BIG problem with that sometimes

Bullfweet · 2nd September 2007, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryoclasm

I figured it out.

I found that the problem existed somewhere between my keyboard and my chair.

hahaha :O) I like it ...funny answer

Great model too !!!

judee3d · 5th September 2007, 20:20

Lol, Kyroclasm, care to share what the problem was? I can't seem to get symettry to work either - and that thing sitting in the chair isn't helping me! Btw, I have to say your little octopus keychain probably looks better being assymetric than it would if all the tentacles were the same. ;)

Kryoclasm · 6th September 2007, 02:01

Select your model, goto vertex tab, select symmetry button.

Select the bounding box face you would like to create the symmetric half, hit enter.

Thats it.

Click on the image below to see what I mean.

judee3d · 6th September 2007, 12:04

Very clear, thanks, Kyro!

E-Z · 10th September 2007, 04:50

cool chain was that done with the line tool to make the links
and then copy on support for the links

19th August 2007, 02:39	#1 (permalink)
Kryoclasm Critical Error! Retry? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 28	[Hexagon] Can't use symmetry! Why? Does anyone know why the symmetry tool would not activate on this mesh? I am working on this months key chain contest mesh to practice with. I split the original in half and now I want to use the symmetry tool so I can duplicate the other half and begin to stitch it together. Any ideas? It seems like the button just will not work for this mesh, but will work with anything else I put into the scene. Thanks for any ideas. Kryoclasm Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Kryoclasm; 19th August 2007 at 17:23. Reason: grammer

19th August 2007, 12:54	#3 (permalink)
laughingnome stu Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 905	yes as Mox said can you upload the model stu __________________ just trying to cut down the pain threshold P4 3Gig, 1 Gig DDr ram, GeForce 5900 Ultra ,WinXP Home

20th August 2007, 01:07	#5 (permalink)
Kryoclasm Critical Error! Retry? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 28	I figured it out. I found that the problem existed somewhere between my keyboard and my chair. __________________ Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art. : Leonardo da Vinci

6th September 2007, 02:01	#9 (permalink)
Kryoclasm Critical Error! Retry? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 28	Select your model, goto vertex tab, select symmetry button. Select the bounding box face you would like to create the symmetric half, hit enter. Thats it. Click on the image below to see what I mean. __________________ Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art. : Leonardo da Vinci

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19th August 2007, 12:50	#2 (permalink)
moxstudios Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 460	That's weird, mabey is the first tentacle, that is passing the middle of the model. can you upload the 3d model to see what's the problem.

5th September 2007, 20:20	#8 (permalink)
judee3d Vertex Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 15	Lol, Kyroclasm, care to share what the problem was? I can't seem to get symettry to work either - and that thing sitting in the chair isn't helping me! Btw, I have to say your little octopus keychain probably looks better being assymetric than it would if all the tentacles were the same. ;)

6th September 2007, 12:04	#10 (permalink)
judee3d Vertex Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 15	Very clear, thanks, Kyro!

10th September 2007, 04:50	#11 (permalink)
E-Z Edge modeling Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 366	cool chain was that done with the line tool to make the links and then copy on support for the links