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Understanding the Insert Edge Loop tool - Maya Tutorial
From the course: Modeling an F1 Wheel in Maya
Understanding the Insert Edge Loop tool
In this video, we're going to discuss the Insert Edge Loop Tool. So, in this model here, if I select the model and press number three to smooth, you'll notice that these protrusions are very rounded. That's not what we want. We want to have a sharper radius around there. And since Maya doesn't offer you the option to dial in a radius, we have to use the Insert Edge Loop Tool, or the bevel tool to create a sharper radius in there. So let's go to one, and go to Edit Mesh > Insert Edge Loop Tool. Let's double click over here, and let's just reset the tool. To make sure we're at the default settings. And simply choose an edge, and it's just slide, release, slide, release. And on this lower protrusion, we're going to do the same, like that. Q to quit the command. Let's go back to Object Mode, press number three for smooth. And you'll notice that's quite a big difference from what we had before. In this mode here, I can just Z out of this to undo those. You'll notice there's quite a…
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Using the Create Polygon tool2m 12s
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Snapping polygons2m 58s
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Creating quads with the Interactive Split tool3m 15s
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Creating a solid with the Extrude tool1m 47s
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Adding a chamfer using the Bevel tool6m 7s
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Understanding the Insert Edge Loop tool2m 47s
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Mirroring across the centerline with Duplicate Special2m 54s
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Alternatives to Duplicate Special2m 2s
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Understanding the Combine and Merge commands1m 59s
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Using the Merge Vertex tool5m 16s
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Using the software renderer for quick renders2m 29s
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Using mental ray for higher-quality renders3m 27s
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Understanding mental ray's Approximation Editor3m 16s
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