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Importing Mel Scritps

Hiya guys... I have just downloaded some mel scripts to make my maya experience a little easier, however I do not know where I should put the Mel...

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by diggersworld

01-10-2007|07:47 AM

Replies: 3

Finding Degenerate Triangles

I have a model that I suspect isn't right. How do I find any triangles that have two vertices in exactly the same place?

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by t1ck135

01-10-2007|05:49 AM

Replies: 5

Bump mapping help

Hi, just been experimenting with bump maps before starting for real. On my grey base image in photoshop, if I paint one white stripe and one...

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by gster123

30-09-2007|11:14 PM

Replies: 5

help with a few edge and extrude issues

iv been a max junky for about 3 years as a hobby but i am finally getting a position as a 3d modeler. the only thing is, the studio where i am going...

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by gster123

30-09-2007|10:44 PM

Replies: 2

Maya 2008 .JPG issue | Page: 1 2

Hello, I've finally got my new OS installed and so have installed Maya 2008 too. I opened up my current project and all of the .jpg texture files...

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by t1ck135

30-09-2007|02:21 PM

Replies: 18

strange shading :(

hey all, Recently I started working with maya for a school project. The primary reason for this is because all my class mates are using 3dmax and...

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by SpartanB89

30-09-2007|10:58 AM

Replies: 8

What got you into 3d?

I'm just curious as to why everyone is here. For me, it was two things. I graduated college with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and I became...

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by happymat27

30-09-2007|08:07 AM

Replies: 5

shadow problem

Hi in my scene i create a simple spot light, acting as a lamp above a door. i have no other lights at the mo so no ambient lights are in my scene...

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by blackstrings

30-09-2007|08:03 AM

Replies: 8

NTDLR Is Missing?

Sup people. I haven't been able to post anything beccause my pc wouldn't startup at all. It kept giving me this error message that I'd never seen...

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by marlonjohn

30-09-2007|12:25 AM

Replies: 6

Mental Ray problem

Hello at all! In my scene I made a chair on wich a letter lays with an animated Text. Surrounding I made a sphere for the Environment. For the...

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by Mayastatic

30-09-2007|12:02 AM

Replies: 2

lighting

I have a question why does a light effect other lights when you keep adding them. I set up a light and get that one right then when I add another one...

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by banksta

29-09-2007|11:25 PM

Replies: 4

roadkill uv mapper

I just used roadkill to UV map some items and I have to say it is the best UV mapper ever. I mapped 7 pieces of geometry in under 25 minutes. Who...

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by Jay

29-09-2007|10:08 AM

Replies: 8

small lights

i have a problem with displaying lights and cams in the viewport of maya. when i create a cam or a light first no symbol appears in the viewport...

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by delesh

29-09-2007|10:00 AM

Replies: 4

Graphics card Recommendation

Hey guys, Just wanna know what is a good GFX Card for Maya? As i was about to get the "Nvidia XFX 8600GTS 256MB", but then i heard that the 8000...

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by marlonjohn

29-09-2007|04:44 AM

Replies: 2

need help with public tutorial | Page: 1 2

I am trying to complete the chain gun animation tutorial found here: ...

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by mirek03

29-09-2007|04:30 AM

Replies: 22

vertex on nurbs | Page: 1 2

Hi all, I'm following a tutorial which shows how to revolve a line and reshape it after revolving. Unfortunately the tute doesn't explain how...

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by ZioRiP

28-09-2007|11:09 PM

Replies: 17

3d movie question

Hey I just have a quick question conserning witch 3d program is the most used in 3d movies

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by ichigo

28-09-2007|11:32 AM

Replies: 4

Best place to get HDRI HDR images

I was wondering what the best place to get HDRI or HDR images for lighting purposes>>>also how the heck are they created???with a standard camera???I...

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by t1ck135

27-09-2007|08:39 PM

Replies: 2

interactivity

Ok, i'm new to maya but i've found some nice tutorials that include some scripting and i would really like to know what i'm supposed to do with the...

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by jsprogg

27-09-2007|07:15 PM

Replies: 1

bleeding edge ATI budget boards

This is a honing down of my previous post. Still bearing in mind my preference for Maya and my desire to play games on the same machine. Thanks...

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by araaran

27-09-2007|06:45 PM

Replies: 3

A Lightbulb

Can somebody please tell me how I will go about making a lightbulb glow and light up a room? I have modelled one but I just need to know how to light...

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by louis56

26-09-2007|07:52 PM

Replies: 4

problem with model

I was having a problem with a model i made, where the parts would shake a bit when the model moved in game, i triangulated it, and it stopped doing...

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by dunkelrot_erhob_sich

26-09-2007|03:02 AM

Replies: 5

Flash gurus - help?

I'm hoping some of you guys work with Flash . . . if so: I have exported a series of 5, 40-frame animations from Maya as a series of PNGs. I'd...

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by louis56

26-09-2007|01:14 AM