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Xgen Primitive Color crash

Hello, I have a problem with Xgen everytime i try to save the Primitive color in the preview/output tab in xgen (like on this tutorial around...

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by cyrilwebnav

02-12-2015|03:53 PM

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Center the pivot to geometry not bounding box

Hi all, I am having an issue finding info on this, first im coming from extensive history with Softimage and find myself having issues with the...

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by stwert

02-12-2015|03:20 PM

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Animation layer override

Hi, I have a humanik control rig that is already keyframed and i wanted to override the animation. I selected all the controllers and added a...

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by choo

30-11-2015|01:32 PM

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chain tutorial - more links/frames on ends

Hello, I'm adapting the chain tutorial to a project I'm working on so I didn't draw the curve the same. My curve looks like a wide "U" and I've...

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by vladio

30-11-2015|03:44 AM

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scale problem

I have a question about scaling a object. I have one simple bear where i have made 2 seperate eyebrows on. I combined it to the bear, and it seems...

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by krissx

29-11-2015|07:42 PM

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Historic Project: Open Source 3D Model of Dealey Plaza

We are looking for volunteers for a worthy cause. See details here: ...

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by Ramon F Herrera

27-11-2015|03:37 AM

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Best way to export from Maya to ANSYS or SolidWorks?

I purchased this Maya skeleton: https://www.cgstud.io/3d-model/human-skeleton-maya-rigged-38575 Now, I need to send the cranium to a...

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by Ramon F Herrera

26-11-2015|11:30 PM

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How much time (and money) is needed to replicate this building?

I am planning to hire an expert, to build a 3D model of the attached building. Since I have a restricted budget (nobody is paying me for this, it is...

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by cj74

22-11-2015|02:13 PM

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Shaded issue

I've this arc some part of thr arc is not shaded why? check picture...

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by meteoros

21-11-2015|01:11 PM

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Help wanted

I'm doing an assignment and I have to apply textures (procedurally) to the attached model and I'm struggling with what all of the above. Anybody...

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by sbsips

19-11-2015|03:38 PM

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maya 2016 clear history issue?

I'm working on a scene in 2016 and every time I clear history one or more assets displays wrong. I can't describe it besides whatever asset decides...

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by Martel

19-11-2015|03:28 PM

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Moving UV Shell Problem and performance

Hi All I am just working on UVing the Dinosaur from Daves Tutorial and have come across an interesting problem. I have UV'd the character and...

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by mythandra

16-11-2015|10:59 AM

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Cylindrical Barrel shape has hard edges

Hi, Im modelling a metal barrel and the problem is that half of it has hard edges which Im assuming is the result of the top and bottom caps. I don't...

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by daverave

14-11-2015|08:09 PM

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Symmetry Problem with poly-sculpt

Good Afternoon All. Has anyone had a problem where using poly-sculpt with reflection turned on will cause a symmetrical mesh to go asymmetric? ...

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by TheSpiral

09-11-2015|08:07 PM

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Trouble selecting the correct object

I was searching for my problem and I didn't find some topic similar to my trouble. This is the matter: I'm modeling a big boat and sometimes I...

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by Keruanima

09-11-2015|10:21 AM

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Objects not showing on negative translations

Hey guys, recently joined here and hoping to exchange more information in the future! Case: I have the following problem. When I move an object...

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by jybm4000

09-11-2015|06:36 AM

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How would you implement this fancy scene?

This is a prototype of my desired scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKC_zBA50HA I have acquired this Maya Rigged 3D Model: ...

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by Ramon F Herrera

07-11-2015|10:37 PM

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Automatic UV Mapping results in too many scattered shells

Hi, Im having a problem with UV mapping; Im modelling a metal barrel and after I applied Automatic mapping, the UV texture editor revealed a...

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by stwert

06-11-2015|02:24 PM

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Multiple Faces

I have been trying to cut out a window in a house on the backside of my polygon. When I insert an edge loop it is only cutting out parts of the...

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by Ozgalis

05-11-2015|04:27 PM

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Render View Window: multiple images

Hey all, I'm hoping there's an easy solution to this... when I render my test renders the in Render View via a hotkey it renders 3 images. I have...

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by djvfx

02-11-2015|05:59 PM

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Problems with paint skin weights tool

hello, so I'm having trouble seeing the color influences from the paint skin weights tool and so far, i have not seen any help anywhere on the net...

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by Lrihgo

02-11-2015|05:38 PM

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Which programming language(s) for Maya?

Like many systems, I assume that Maya allows some tasks be done interactively and some programmatically. What programming language(s) is used for...

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by Ramon F Herrera

02-11-2015|12:00 AM

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3 point circle

Hi guys Sorry for asking a really basic question... Does anyone know how I can create a circle in Maya from three points that would sit on it's...

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by daverave

28-10-2015|07:29 PM

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.mesh into maya

is there a way to import .mesh files directly into maya?

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by eternalsoul2012

28-10-2015|01:41 AM

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maya 2015 .mesh importer

there is an app called xps from xnalara it's a posing studio that outputs .mesh files, the program functions are terrible to use most people are...

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by eternalsoul2012

28-10-2015|01:22 AM

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