Maya Modeling :: Getting Error Converting Poly To Sub Div
Apr 27, 2011
i have failed to convert this polygon to sub div. I have tried all cleaning options but it still wont convert. scene is attached. the error message i get is this
deleteInternalValence2Verts |body1|body1Shape;
polyToSubdiv -ap 0 -ch off -aut on -maxPolyCount 100000 -maxEdgesPerVert 40 |body1|body1Shape;
// Warning: Nothing is selected. Select objects or components to delete. //
// Error: Command polyToSubdiv failed. Open Script Editor for details. //
so this is the most annoying thing ever. I have a subdiv. i turned it to a poly (to get rid of the bloody shell in render view, i dont even know why its showing) when i did this previously, the shell went away when it became a poly, now its not. I'm new to how subdiv's work so am i missing something?
When i try to convert Poly to Subdiv I get this message in script editor:
polyToSubdiv -ap 0 -ch off -aut on -maxPolyCount 1500 -maxEdgesPerVert 32 |polySurface8|polySurfaceShape9; // Warning: Nothing is selected. Select objects or components to delete. // // Error: Command polyToSubdiv failed. Open Script Editor for details. //
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