maya poly smooth problem

[schmauli]

I have this problem and i can't put my finger on it. I'm new to poly modeling but i think i've grasped the basic concept. However, smoothing a poly in maya (6.5) does not seem to work for me.

I've reduced the problem to the very basic to explain. On the left there is the basic 1*1*1 poly cube.

Next I extruded one face in x.

And then I took the two top surfaces and extruded in y.

When i then smooth the poly i end up with something that has two tits, instead of one smooth shape. How do i keep the upper part together?

thanks,
Schmauli

[horis78]

Hi,
when you extrude faces switch extrude tool to "keep faces together" mode and before smoothing don´t forget "merge vertices" (select object-edit polygons-merge vertices)...so good luck!

bye...

[schmauli]

Well, I've been searching my @$$ off for an option like 'keep faces together' but haven't been able to find it yet. It certainly isn't in the Edit Polygons>Extrude Face>optionbox.

As for the merging of the vertices, this leads to some distorted smoothing.

[schmauli]

Ah i found it: for the sake of everybody else who encounters this problem;

On the bottom of the polygon menu there is a tooloptions option wher the faces can be kept togethre.

Cheers
Schmauli