Simply Maya takes a look at creating a Caster Wheel base in Maya using hard surface modeling techniques taking an otherwise complex shape and breaking it down for easy modeling. For more great Maya tutorials and community conversations, check out SimplyMaya.com!
Rick Mulawa
Hi Thank you for posting this on your site Lester. I just wanted to add a couple comments. My main intent for this tutorial was to demonstrate an alternate way to think about creating a surface with holes. Instead of starting with the surface and figuring out how to cut out the holes I start with the holes and fill in the surface. I did not attempt to optimize the poly count and just used standard primitives. Also, I left the cylinder caps as ngons as they would not be deformed and would render just fine.
Rick Mulawa
For those that are interested I model the upper part of the caster here
http://www.youtube.com/user/ctbram0627?feature=mhee#p/a/u/1/bQTFDcRi8uY