Modo 302 3D Modeling Tutorial: Modeling an Apple Cinema Display Part 1 (The Hinge)

[greenegsnham]

This is a slow and wastefull modeling process. If this had been built centered, you could have just cut it in half and mirrored one side, or even used symmetry. You basically spent 10 minutes to inset and extrude the ends of a cylinder.

[narcoti]

jesus how do you find anything at your dock there is abotu 60 icons lol

[Jelly533]

I think Eric just kind of organizes them in a way that he likes. I think he changes it a lot too... that seems like more than normal. =P

[matthew376]

Seriously what is the point in the dock when you have spotlight?

[greenegsnham]

@matthew376 Spotlight is by far the worst search engine I've ever used. It searches inside everything (which can not be turned off) resulting in tons of invalid searches. On the macs at work I use a third party program for my searches so I can get the results I want, not a boat load of crap results.

And yeah, the whole Dock thing is also a joke. There is a very good reason why apple has such a small share of the Desktop computer market.

[matthew376]

@greenegsnham I agree, but you can change where it searches....

[DickAddis]

Hey Eric, great video tutorial. Just wondering, I am completely new to Modo, and would like to know how you modeled the pedestal or the stand for the display. What tools did you use to get the curvature. And how did you get it to get bigger at the bottom and bigger at the top? I was thinking linear falloff but...

Help would be appreciated. Thanks. XD

[flawless1979]

Very good. Did you ever think about a career as a modeler and texture'r??

[AppleSoldier]

lol, i wish dude.

[rossel0203113]

Eric, which mouse do u use with modo, coz the mighty mouse has the accuracy issue when using with modo(for me). great tut..keep it up...thx.

I'm waiting for lighting studio setup & stuffs.....

[AppleSoldier]

i use a wacom

[harmor20]

I don't use Modo or any modeling software so my question isn't for me but for others that may want to know.

What if you were making another model and cut out a diamond shape but want to maintain the shape instead of changing to a circle when sub-dividing it?

The reason I ask is because the diamond shape on your hinge converts to circles.

[AppleSoldier]

yes i know but i didnt want to spend time cutting my mesh to make it stay the shape.

[greenegsnham]

@harmor20 To help keep the shape, you would just add a few extra edges near the points of the diamond shape.

[AppleSoldier]

theres a technique for that also, im just trying to be fast

[harmor20]

I deleted my comment and made another. You should delete your comment and reply to my other one so people know what you're answering.

[Kevinge3]

I hope to be learning Maya very soon next year

[thechoice33]

sweet!