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Batch export to .mb or .ma

Is there a script that can export groups within a single Maya scene as individual mb or ma files? I have many scenes which hold up to 100 objects...

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by Stephen

20-09-2022|04:51 PM

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Maya Bonus Tools 2014

Hello i'm looking for vintage Maya 2014 Bonus tool ! vintage Maya 2014-2017 Bonus tool ! could someone upload a link? txs in advance

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by CharlottePhillips

15-09-2022|12:29 AM

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.fbx import issue

hi there, i have an issue to import .fbx file; the object is very very big, appears in outliner, but just in perspective view! i just creat a...

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by placemonge

29-08-2022|08:29 AM

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How do you snap a vertex selection by a specific vertex?

I'm a Max user and am trying to figure out how in Maya I can snap move an entire selection of vertices (or edges or polys) by clicking and dragging a...

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by RobertDeleon

23-08-2022|10:58 PM

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How to Create Microscopic Medical Shader?

Hello, Can anybody please help on how to create microscopic bio medical shader for cells, virus ,bacteria etc in V-Ray or Arnold for maya

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by beraliva

12-07-2022|11:39 AM

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maya 2018 vs 2020 - viewport 2.0

Hi, I've recently got a new Mac (newer MacPro), so I can finally upgrade beyond Maya 2018. I've brought a 2k .png texture from Mudbox - it...

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by se7enhedd

09-07-2022|08:14 PM

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The lights are not working

Hello, i wanted to render one frame of liquid simulation but the lights are not working. Yes, i changed exposure and intensity of the light in the...

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by jasnacholera

03-06-2022|01:49 PM

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how to duplicate object with transform nodes

to make this simple, lets say i have an sphere with a cluster on all its vertices. I then weight half of the vertices to have .3 under the component...

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by vm3123

24-05-2022|04:12 PM

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how to reduce maya fbx file size?

hey there i am working now as freelance i create game assets for someone request this thing will be for mobile device he request small file size ...

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by HelenGoetz

09-04-2022|07:25 AM

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latest full version offline setup of Maya

Hello forum, would like to make some first experiences in 3D and with Maya :) 1. Is it ok buy and afterwards to use/install an old version of...

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by joe1234

22-03-2022|03:28 PM

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Manipulator axis orientation

Is it possible to orient the manipulator`s axis based on the rotation of another object? Like i did here in 3ds max ...

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by TaraSilvia

17-03-2022|03:50 PM

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linking/mirroring camera movements

Hi, What would be the best way of linking two cameras together so that one mirrors the movements of the other? So far, I've tried connecting...

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by se7enhedd

13-02-2022|08:58 PM

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Surface Spheres light artifacts

Hi, I cannot solve this issue in Mental Ray no matter what (not by increasing quality or the anti-alias or the color management or switching...

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by telmog

06-02-2022|01:28 AM

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HDRI size in a scene

Hi, I always seem to have this issue. When I load an HDRI, it's always way too big comparered to my scene. How do I fix that? I'm using Redshift...

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by Celi

25-01-2022|02:17 PM

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How can I hide the small floating window that pops up when I extrude or bevel?

This window is an incredible nuisance I use the channel editor window which offers allot more control and is a real native window GUI. How can I...

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by hellendorandt89

20-01-2022|10:53 AM

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issue with resizing textures

hello guys, I have issue with resizing textures. I add texture to the object and wanted to resize it in UV editor but it doesn't work. I have...

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by jasnacholera

06-12-2021|04:23 PM

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I can't find the option

Hello guys I am watching this tutorial and im doing the same project on my computer. When he gets to add lightning everything is fine except that i...

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by jasnacholera

03-12-2021|09:26 PM

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Exporting animation to Unreal messes with pivot

I am trying to export a simple object with an animation created in Maya into Unreal, but Unreal imports with pivots set at the world origin. I can't...

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by SirLeinad

22-11-2021|10:56 PM

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How to control ramp colour through expression

I'm trying to control the color of a ramp through expression, but I haven't figured out what syntax the colour should be in....

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