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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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should i upgrade?

Hi everyone. Im thinking about upgrading my current pc but im not sure if its worth it. I use my pc to create animation cartoons, which means...

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by ahmedfawaz

02-09-2015|10:58 PM

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2012 joint/bone issues

I'm using 2012 and I've always had issues with the bones not showing up or being visual, but they still work just fine. I read somewhere that it's a...

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by cj74

02-09-2015|10:00 PM

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fur prob

i'm importing an obj.file i exported via poser pro, a dog figure. i select the whole figure and apply 'fur'. it doesn't work neither in vray nor in...

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by sifidis

02-09-2015|02:47 AM

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Change object's forward direction

Hi, I have some car models which I'd like to use in Unity3D. These models were made with Maya, so their forward direction is wrong in Unity. They...

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by zsiros

31-08-2015|05:28 PM

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Adding Sub-Divisions after applying Bevel distorts object?

Hello! I'm trying to make a base. I am starting with a small amount of sub-divisions on a cylinder. After I apply a "Bevel" to an edge and try to...

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by rageon75

31-08-2015|04:50 PM

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how to create cyrillic letters with "create -> text"-tool

hi, sometimes i use the text tool in maya to insert letters or words. this time i wanted to insert cyrillic letters but that don't work. I swiched...

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by mickhah

30-08-2015|05:43 PM

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mental ray baking problem

Hello everyone, I'm trying to texture my character's skin using mental miss fast skin maya as a base texture, obviously everyone use that. But...

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by luciferr

30-08-2015|09:26 AM

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A Question About Autodesk Subscriptions

So with Autodesk offering some great subscription options I am curious about one thing I can't seem to find. What happens when your Autodesk...

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by ChadJKosch

27-08-2015|06:00 AM

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MUDBOX > MAYA

Hi guys, I have few questions about Modeling in MAYA, Im still a beginner but I've already done some simple projects in MAYA, but I just met MUDBOX...

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by qeshmjaa

26-08-2015|04:51 PM

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Mental Ray Hair rendering

Hello, everyone, recently, I met a problem is about Mental ray hair rendering. No matter how hard I tried, I can't solve this problem, really hope...

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by daverave

25-08-2015|09:51 PM

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Gamma node in 2016?

Hi everyone. Do i still need a gamma node in maya 2016? or is it all done by the color M system ? Thanks

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by David

25-08-2015|01:55 PM

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Greetings

Just wanted to say thanks for the great resources here. I am studying from Animschool and finished the Intro classes for modelling and rigging. I...

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by dimeolas

24-08-2015|08:47 PM

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Free mesh

hey all, I did this a little while ago during some freetime over lunch, and thought I'd make it available for people to download and use in...

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by Jay

24-08-2015|06:12 PM

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Annoying Center Point locator

in Maya 2016 and i think 2015 , Autodesk added a little blue center point locator to the move and rotate tools when you have heads up display on....

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by Gen

24-08-2015|03:46 AM

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Scripting help please beginner

I've been going through a beginners book on maya. It calls out this string for mel. However, when i put it in lookThroughModelPanel camera...

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by Gen

24-08-2015|03:37 AM

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Mocap data

Hi, Whenever i import a mocap data such as fbx or bvh, the skeleton always moves weird. I tried apply euler filter but it's not the solution. ...

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by choo

20-08-2015|09:15 AM

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Texture stretching/ UV question

Hi everyone, I was wondering if the checkered file on the model is appearing...

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by Kaleidoscope

18-08-2015|05:03 PM

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Fire Fluid

Hi, I am working on an explosion, it's my first time working with fluids. It works great at the beginning but then my fluid disappears after the...

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by Maya10080

17-08-2015|04:35 PM

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Re-instalation problem

I lost access to Maya 2010. *"Maya quit*unexpectidly"*is all it will do. Mac 10.10.4 with Time Machine. An able to reload from disc. Both 2010...

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by John_C.White

17-08-2015|03:26 AM

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Can't select joints

Hi, I'm working on a rigging tutorial. I create a joint with the joint tool, manipulate it with the transform tools, then click off of it and...

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by mborok

13-08-2015|03:17 PM

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Bezier Curve to Polygon

I am trying to convert a closed bezier curve I made with the Bezier Curve Tool (Create -> Curves -> Bezier Curve Tool) into a polygon so I can...

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by stwert

12-08-2015|07:18 PM

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Fluids and real world scaling

Hi all I'm not new to maya, but still get confused whenever talking about fluids and the need for real world scale when rendering (Linear...

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by Maya10080

08-08-2015|10:13 PM

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Can't turn off snap to grid

So, I'm fairly new to Maya, and the other day, I must've accidentally pressed some weird combination of keys or something. Ever since, all my...

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by goodunstaken

07-08-2015|03:07 PM

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About making a square holes in cylinder

Hi guys!. I'm just signing in to this forums and very new to 3d modeling so my question may sounds not professional but I really don't know how to do...

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by Derpston

06-08-2015|07:20 PM

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Merge Vertex Across Edges

Hello everybody! First thank you for taking a look at my question. I really appreciate it! Here is my problem. I want to merge two vertex across...

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by rageon75

05-08-2015|04:11 PM