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Old 27-02-2004, 02:14 PM   #1
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i am following a tutorial that shows modelling with symmetry on i have done a bit of the tutorial but then it comes to cutting the polygons and symmetry doesn't do this on both sides is there anyway round this that still keeps symmetry intact
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Old 28-02-2004, 05:22 AM   #2
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Cheers and welcome to the site!!

First off....
-Circle all the middle vertices and line then all up at '0' on the x-axis.
-Use the lasso tool to circle all the polygons on one side of the axis.
-Delete all the selected polygons.
-Then bring up the mirror tool (hotkey is 'Shift+v') and place it on the axis.
-Click once and now all the sides are perfectly symmetrical.

-Hopefully i didn't lose you anywhere.
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Old 28-02-2004, 01:24 PM   #3
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thanks for the reply no i understood you i was playing with the mirror tool earlier so i was nearly there lol
thanks for the help
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