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Game Development 3D Art with Maya LT Working with Primitives Manipulating Components and Extruding Faces

Mikko Karvonen
Mikko Karvonen
14,693 Points
Posted by Mikko Karvonen
Mikko Karvonen
14,693 Points

Help with vertex

I need help to understand what is happening in the video starting from 0:45. I do as the video tells me but when I try to move one of the corners, the whole object moves. I've tried this so many times, but the outcome is always the same.

Is the video unclear or am I just missing something?

Angel Brambila
Angel Brambila
5,847 Points
Angel Brambila
Angel Brambila
5,847 Points

i Have the same problem, im still trying to do combinations, if i solve it i tell u :).

3 Answers

Jason Baskin
STAFF
Jason Baskin
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Jason Baskin
Jason Baskin
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Hi Mikko-

Have you been able to resolve this issue? Make sure that you are in the default object selection mode first (this should be the default setting). Object selection mode can be activated by clicking on the icon just below the "Mesh" menu at the top of the Maya UI. The object mode icon is an arrow over a blue square and white circle.

Once object mode has been activated, you should be able to hover your mouse over an object, and hold down the right-mouse button to display a component selection menu. Drag the mouse to "Vertex" to activate vertex selection. Then, you'll be able to select and move individual vertices.

Hope that helps, Jason

Mikko Karvonen
Mikko Karvonen
14,693 Points
Mikko Karvonen
Mikko Karvonen
14,693 Points

Thanks for the answer Jason. The thing that made everything work for me tho was just pressing B (toggles Soft Mode on and off).

Angel Brambila
Angel Brambila
5,847 Points
Angel Brambila
Angel Brambila
5,847 Points

I Solved too :), thanks Jason.

okilydokily
okilydokily
12,105 Points
okilydokily
okilydokily
12,105 Points

I have the same problem. I pressed B and then it worked.

Jason Baskin
STAFF
Jason Baskin
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Jason Baskin
Jason Baskin
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Glad to hear that you found a solution, Mikko.

Best, Jason