Automation & Python/2024
Maya Procedural Saw Creator
A procedural modeling tool developed for Maya that generates customizable circular saw meshes through a parameter-driven workflow. Built with Python, the tool allows artists to quickly control shape, scale, tooth count, depth, and other geometric properties while maintaining a fast and non-destructive creation process.
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Challenges
- Repetitive manual modeling of radial and gear-like shapes
- Maintaining consistent tooth distribution across different sizes
- Making procedural geometry flexible and artist-friendly
Solutions
- Built a parameter-driven procedural mesh generator
- Automated radial placement and tooth distribution
- Created adjustable controls for shape and geometry variation
Results
- Faster creation of multiple saw and gear variations
- Consistent geometry across different configurations
- Reusable workflow for rapid asset prototyping
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Results
/ Process
- 01Defined the geometric rules for radial mesh generation and tooth distribution.
- 02Built procedural controls for dimensions, tooth count, depth, and shape variation.
- 03Integrated the generator into Maya with an artist-friendly interface for rapid iteration.
/ Technical
- Python-based procedural geometry generation
- Radial distribution using mathematical transformations
- Dynamic parameter controls for mesh variation
- Automated topology and shape generation
- Maya integration through custom scripting
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