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oaRelaxVerts

Probably my most overused script, can't live without it any more. It's like Average Vertex, but it's actually GOOD! :-O Basically, it averages the verts, but maintains the shape of the original form as best it can; instead of destroying the shape like average verts does.


Download link here http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/scripts-plugins/modeling/poly-tools/c/oarelaxverts
To install :

Go to your Maya folder that contains your projects etc, and locate to your version number (2010, 2011 etc) in here should be 'scripts', Put the file in there.
Open Maya and in the bottom left in the MEL box type "source oaRelaxVerts;".
Now select some verts, and type in MEL "oaRelaxVerts;"

This should now run the script. Now all you have to do is enter script editor. Find the line with oaRelaxVerts; in it, highlight it and then MMbutton drag it to your shelf. Just spam the button when you want to average verts. It also tries to make faces squared, perfect for sculpting packages / UV's.

One caveat; don't try and relax border edges. They will collapse. Just move the border edges where you want them to be, and relax the rest with the script.

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  1. Great stuff Jon, I think maybe this blog could do with more posts on tutorials and scripts. Little things like this can make a world of difference to your workflow :)

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  2. Thanks Jon. Any cool finds let me know and I'll add them to the CG Arts Tutorials blog.

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  3. tried to use the script but it didn't work. i'm using maya 2012 64bit. or is it a 32bit only script?
    thanks

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