Maya 2009 Bonus Tools are available:
Code:
http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/blogs_cory/blog_detail/maya_2009_bonus_tools_are_available/
New Features: Align UV Shells
This tool aligns UV Shells.
To use, open the Align UV Shells window with Bonus Tools->Align UV Shells... Select UVs on different shells in the Texture Editor and select the alignment option from the window.
Merge and Combine
This tool puts meshes together - after finishing with a mirrored instance, this will make the mesh back to a single piece.
To use, select objects and a curve in any order and Bonus Tools->Merge and Combine.
Mirror Instance Mesh
This tool cuts a mesh in half and makes a mirrored instance for easy symmetrical modeling.
To use, select objects and a curve in any order and Bonus Tools->Mirror Instance Mesh.
Mirror Soft Mod
This tool mirrors a soft mod node across a mesh.
To use, select objects and a curve in any order and Bonus Tools->Mirror Soft Mod.
Linear Mode
