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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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Live Action Scene

Ok, so I have some video I made using a digital camera (in AVI format) and I want to see if I can add some Maya stuff to the scene (simple...

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by clebo99

24-06-2007|10:14 AM

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UV Texture Editor is gone!

Ok I don't know what happened to my UV texture editor. I keep clicking on it, my maya screen flashes a bit but it won't pop up the UV Texture Editor...

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by Anhslaught

24-06-2007|08:13 AM

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Projecting an Image onto an Object

I'm looking for a tutorial or something on this and Maya help isn't helping 'cause I'm not sure what to look for. Here's the deal: I have an...

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by gster123

24-06-2007|05:55 AM

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making sand?

Hey I need help making sand for a scene. A desert scene. I have no idea where to start. A tutorial would be great if someone knows of one or feels...

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by Rhetoric Camel

24-06-2007|05:34 AM

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Huge UV mapping problem! (I need help FAST)

Hey guys, I sat down to do my tut for today (G.I. Texturing), IÕm on part 3, and pretty much all of the UVing has been done through cylindrical...

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by Jr.Who

24-06-2007|05:29 AM

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presets on maya 8.5

does anyone know how to totally shut off the presets when you pick objects on maya 8.5 . i hate that part ..i just want to add my own in and have it...

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by mmoore5553

24-06-2007|03:50 AM

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help me how render a scene

can any body help me i have been working on maya for almost 1 year and i still dont know how to render a scene

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by Perfecto

24-06-2007|03:02 AM

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Boolean Difference . . . another issue

Me again. This time I'm trying to create a chain link fence. I want to have a uniform, vertical edge on the sides, so that I can peice them...

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by INOX

24-06-2007|02:50 AM

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A quick Modelling question

I've looked and looked and can't find info on this, but I swear I remember doing it years ago when I was learning Maya . . . I'm creating a model...

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by INOX

24-06-2007|12:54 AM

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Question {Please Read}

Hello I am new to this forum and have a quick question on Maya. I have been following a Video Tutorial by Digital Tutor that one I am following is on...

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by Jr.Who

23-06-2007|12:50 PM

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programs

hi i was wondering witch programs do you use i use maya and photoshop but realy wanna get more into zbrush (can i get a "ple" version of zbrush or...

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by Apedominator

23-06-2007|08:37 AM

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How to split an polygonal object into 2 objects?

Here I go again. My Maya skills are so rusty. :( How do I split an polygonal object over a row of edges into 2 separate objects? Actually the...

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by Weyu

23-06-2007|01:38 AM

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Wireframe on Shaded, but no wireframe

Hey all, seems like adges I haven't touched Maya. Feel like a noob again. So here is my noob question: I have Wireframe on Shaded in my viewport...

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by Eelco

23-06-2007|12:22 AM

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Exporting scene to movie

I'm new at working with maya. I created a simple scene of a ball bouncing but when I export it, I get an error message. I've render it and it only...

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by DDSilver

23-06-2007|12:04 AM

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Animation problem

Hi all, I am running into a little problem at work. I am officially a programmer, but when my employer discovered that I do 3D as a hobby, he...

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by DDSilver

22-06-2007|11:32 PM

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Wont render all the letters

Im tring to render a small text scene, but all the letters dont render! I have no idea why, i tried going back to the default render settings and...

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by kinddoggofwar

22-06-2007|04:55 PM

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mental ray start up problems

for some reason i can't get mental ray to start up. I'm running on 8.5 and when I startup Maya There is no message in the output message box. does...

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by jojohn

22-06-2007|04:46 PM

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What kind of computer

hey there im just about to recive a new laptop and i was wondering if weather it is ok to use maya on it. i know in an ideal world i could use a...

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by Eelco

22-06-2007|04:19 PM

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Rendering Issues

Hey Everyone, I'm having some weird Rendering issues with my Maya 5.0. When I render a scene and try to render it again, the render screen is...

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by Jr.Who

22-06-2007|03:30 PM

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how can i make ""silk"?

can who tell me ? how can make silk ? and the silk must be anmation and have texture thank you

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by Perfecto

22-06-2007|08:04 AM

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computer vs programs

hi everybody I just wanna work 3d and will buy a new notebook but I can't make a decision between macbooks or pcs. what kind of computer you use?...

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by gster123

22-06-2007|03:25 AM

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Fluids with alpha

hey all alan (pure morning) i hope u may know the ans to this - it is u who is a td at CFC? or any one else who knows, but fluids is a rare...

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by shanej

22-06-2007|02:12 AM

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spherical mapping?

i know, i know, a noob question to alot of people. but its been bugging me for a while, ive got a great texture of the earth, im using spherical...

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by shanej

22-06-2007|02:10 AM

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render layers

hi everyone, me again. does anyone know of good tutorials for rendering layers (maya 7 upwards) ive been looking for ages, found a couple, but cant...

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by shanej

22-06-2007|02:09 AM

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HTML tutorials for 8.5 PLE problem

I'm a newbie again so I'm working with the HTML tutorial that ships with 8.5 PLE. I'm doing the helmet tutorial and I've reached a point where I...

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