Ok First off i am new to the program and need help with a few things. 1.) How do you create edges between vertices? 2.) Let say I have a model of a cd, but it is flat, so it is made up of just faces, as opposed to polygonal objects that would give it depth. How can i take the top half edges and extend them out just a little bit so that it creates a larger half circle? I can do it each edge at a time, but there must be a way to just extend it out a bit further like there is in 3d max? Many thanks to anyone who can help.

This is basic stuff isn't it?

It's been a while since I've used Maya, but from what I remember, this is what I can tell you:

1) Your answer lies in the "polygon" of "polygon modification" menus (I don't remember the exact names. If you cannot see these menus, make sure you select the "modelling" menu set (it's the drop down box at the top left of the screen. I think it reads "animation" by default.)

2) What you are talking about is called polygonal extrusion, and should be found in the same place as 1).

If you are new to 3D modelling, I don't recommend you start out with Maya. It has a really steep learning curve. Look for a simpler program to get you started on the concepts. Unfortunately I cannot really recommend any program in particular because it's been a while since I've done any 3D modelling/animation stuff.

Hope that helps.

Regards,
jflanglois

ok i know how to extrude, and i have serached in that menu. I need to extrude like i described above, not just one edge at a time. And if i shift select the edges it doesn't let me just pull them all up, i have to manipulate them all individually it just sets them up for that.

Have you tried selecting the object as a whole and not the vertices, and then extruding?

What kind of model is this?

Heh, I should have asked, I assumed it was a polygonal object.

human head heh. and there is only one object and thats the head. I know it can be done I just have no idea how haha. I will try the object thing.

Yes its polygonal

polygon, curve.. what?

polygon. I am trying to extrude 3 edges along the eyebrow just so that it extends a bit more. I can extrude each one individually and then merge edges, thats no problem, but I know there is an easier way.