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Poll: Delete Edge unexpected outcome

So I've modelled one of 7 parts of a gun intended to be animated for character use, pretty simple design without any ngons (so far as I can tell.) ...

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by Charadinger

31-05-2015|09:26 PM

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Open maya file problem

Hi there, I've modeled some simple scene in Maya 2014, save it in maya format and when I open it in another computer with the same version...

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by bonum

29-05-2015|09:13 AM

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Tie Fighter beginner questions

I'm just starting out here with Maya 2016 and trying to give the Tie Fighter a go. I have two probably basic issues right out of the gate. 1) After...

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by MarkR77

27-05-2015|01:18 AM

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Maya help files ?

i just made a re_install of maya 2014 ? but can, t load maya help files : loading,loading..... my path :...

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by placemonge

24-05-2015|01:28 PM

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Simple questions from a simple newbie

Hi, I'm used to SketchUp and moved to Maya for modeling buildings for a game (precisely, Cities Skylines) I know just basic things such as creating...

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by nankink

24-05-2015|11:44 AM

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Insert edge tool problem

Hello everyboy. I ran into a problem. here's my problem. I'm trying to insert an edge loop to a cage that has an insie edge itself, kin of like a...

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by chris0711

24-05-2015|03:42 AM

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Problem baking custom ambient occlusion

I'm doing a test with a sphere and a plane. Each has a MIB_AMB_OCCLUSION bound to a SHADER SURFACE respectively. For my project I need to get exactly...

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by TierZ

23-05-2015|05:31 PM

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Computer scientists in 3D

Hi everyone, long time no see. I'm about to finish my fourth (and final) year of a computer science degree and I've been vaguely looking into...

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by NextDesign

21-05-2015|03:32 PM

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Setting Grid to show Inches 1/1000th

I know how to set Maya's working Units to Inches but I cannot set the grid to match? The default setting for me shows: Length and width: 100 units...

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by Gen

20-05-2015|12:12 AM

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Teaching a renderer to new 3D students

I will likely be teaching an intro Maya course at my university this fall. It will cover modelling, texturing, and basic lighting and rendering. Then...

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by stwert

16-05-2015|08:26 PM

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pass contribution map problem

Hi all quick question here: I'm trying to render using pass contribution maps, But adding a contribution maps will take as much as 3 times as...

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by uv0903

15-05-2015|03:27 PM

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Maya Transparency Animation - Mental Ray

Hi! Basically I am making an animation of a building grow - different parts grow at different times. My question is how could i go about making a...

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by mayaQuestion1234

14-05-2015|08:49 AM

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TURBOSQUID gave awy my priced model for free 452 times

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by goggles

13-05-2015|07:11 PM

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Lifetime mebership question

I just became a lifetime member but I do not know how to access the videos. When I select a course from the training library, I just get the...

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by David

13-05-2015|04:03 PM

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Maya Mental Ray render layers question

Hello, I recently have learnt about render layer overrides. this has been useful when wanting to render certain objects at a lower "quality" in...

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by mayaQuestion1234

10-05-2015|05:02 PM

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Maya 2016 grid visibility problem

SOLVED - I just needed to restart the program. Well i've increase the grid size, to work well with cm and meters. I don't know if that's the...

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by Klu

10-05-2015|01:09 PM

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Problem with wheel...

Hello guys im new to maya and i have to model a tank and i started with the wheel. My wheel looks off in smooth and now im stuck...

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by daverave

09-05-2015|07:22 PM

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Problem with animating lattice points

Hi there, I hope somebody can help me with the following lattice issue. I'm trying to animate a cartoony wardrobe. I'm using a lattice to add...

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by meterizos

07-05-2015|09:45 AM

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Texture got different on neighbouring faces

Suppose the solution is simple, but I just cannot figure it out. I have done something on 4 of my faces, suppose wrong selected, and UV edited while...

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by stwert

02-05-2015|10:16 PM

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png problems

Hi, I am need some urgent help please. I've gone through the process of assigning a png image to a polygon flat plane (for a background) but it...

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by Hypatia7

02-05-2015|03:33 AM

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How to fill gap in model

I can't figure out how to get faces created in this gap for my model. I can't get an edge created between the vertices so I can bridge them to fill...

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by gubar

29-04-2015|03:01 PM

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bandign on background on render - photoshop compstite looks weird

Hi all, I'm sure i should know this by now but I havent really rendered out anything like this. My background gradient is banding in the render -...

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