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This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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Missing shading cubes in tooltip thing

Hello, i'm using Maya 2016 and i think i clicked on the wrong thing and now i can't see the cubes that dictate which type of shading you want, so...

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by mythandra

05-08-2015|09:04 AM

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Convert Camera animation to scene

Hi guys i have 2 problems in maya ... 1>> i am new here , i got a problem plz someone help me plz i have a static scene and i animate a camera...

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by anil10678

04-08-2015|01:00 AM

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Time for the forum to retire?

I think our work here is done. No point carrying on after Maya 2016.

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by Gen

02-08-2015|12:09 AM

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How to create photorealistic hair?

Hi everyone, How can I go on about creating hair in Maya that looks like this? ...

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by stwert

31-07-2015|04:19 PM

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Unfolding curves from a sphere to a plane

Hello everyone, I'm brand new in the community of Maya (and on this forum). I joined the world of 3D when I discovered that Unreal engine 4 was free...

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by ICWiener

30-07-2015|08:25 PM

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Creating Simple Geometry for Image Mapping

Hello Everyone! :happy: I'm currently taking a VFX class for the summer and our final projects are image mapping and camera tracking. I am...

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by daverave

30-07-2015|04:57 PM

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Merge edge question.

I'm trying to merge two edges that are converted from nurb curves. I've combined mesh and when I try to merge them I get the result below. I've...

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by cj74

30-07-2015|03:36 AM

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Container properties bug???

Hi All, New convert to maya from 3ds Max & I have been playing around with creating fireballs using fluids. Everything was going fine until the...

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by polyglot

26-07-2015|04:14 PM

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simple edge loops question

hi guys, - i have a corner on a cylinder that i need to sharpen up, but when i add the edge loops either side i end up losing the roundness of...

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by Jay

26-07-2015|12:18 PM

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Smooth Bind & Joint Tool Problem - Horse Rigging

I'm relatively new to Maya and just joined up here. I'm trying to rig a horse to animate, however once Smooth Bind is applied the Joint Tool on one...

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by daverave

24-07-2015|04:37 PM

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joint orientation question.

I'm using 2012 version and instead of worrying about orientation can't I just duplicate the joints, move them, rename them then obviously double...

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by cj74

22-07-2015|03:02 PM

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Expression editor question

Hi Guys, Is there a way to set certain attributes given a frame number in the expression editor. Something like this (quasi-code) if...

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by DarkRonin

21-07-2015|07:08 AM

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Alignment question

Hi Guys, First time poster here. I am wondering if it is possible to duplicate a basic model and have it automatically aligned to another model...

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by DarkRonin

21-07-2015|05:25 AM

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Feedback from 3D artists

Hi, We're a small company trying to get feedback from users of 3Dsmax and Maya who have an interest in 3D printing. Here is the link to the survey:...

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by tray3d

20-07-2015|07:54 PM

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Damn - this thing is huge

Hi All, I got the 27QHD yesterday and its bloody huge :) Need to get used to it though as its a completely different experience in Maya. May...

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by mythandra

18-07-2015|11:07 AM

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Best way to attach spikes to skinned cactus character?

I'll bet this is a super simple fix, but I'm a newbie, so bear with me! I'm animating a cactus character with spikes all over her body, and trying to...

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by daverave

17-07-2015|09:39 PM

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Best way to make dice

Hi there, Still pretty new to Maya and I'm trying to figure out the best way to create a simple clear plastic die. As you can see, I created a...

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by stwert

15-07-2015|04:29 PM

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Finally taken the plunge and ordered the 27QHD

Hi guys, Well I have finally taken the plunge and order the Wacom 27QHD Touch, which my co-incidence was cheaper on amazon that the Wacom price of...

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by mythandra

14-07-2015|09:18 PM

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very simple Melscript needed...move selected object to origin (0,0,0) | Page: 1 2 3

Hi How can I write a simple melscript, which takes the selected object and moves it to 0,0,0..And then maybe centers the pivot also to the object...

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by NextDesign

14-07-2015|02:12 AM

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Trouble Starting Maya 2016 on Macbook Pro (2014) [OS X Yosemite 10.10.4]

Hi, I downloaded the student edition of Maya 2016. When I installed the software, it initially worked. But since then, I haven't been able to start...

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by VisionaryVG

12-07-2015|07:25 PM

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Can you view 1-Minute Startup Movies in QuickTime?

Hello everyone I used to be able to view 1-Minute Startup Movies in QuickTime, but in Maya 2015 I cannot because it forces them to play in Windows...

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by eadwig

10-07-2015|08:58 AM