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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

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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Polygon to Nurbs for IGES needed

Hey Community, I have Clientwork to do and the Output file changed into IGES now without any other Option. So I spend a weekend google that...

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by Rotbart Design

26-01-2015|10:44 AM

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UV layout problem

I recently started learning texturing and uv mapping I am to trying to unfold a model The original UV layout of the model is a mess and in the...

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by S0NOfG0D

26-01-2015|06:11 AM

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Maya Smooth (Fatal Error)

So here's the problem: I have a low poly model which i modeled using extrude modeling I am now done with it and I am trying to smooth it. ...

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by Gen

26-01-2015|05:11 AM

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New tutorial covering the basics of Hard Surface Modeling

I released this one to demonstrate various different techniques for Hard surface modeling. ...

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by NextDesign

25-01-2015|09:31 PM

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numbered grid in perspective view, wont go away!

hi all, Ive managed to turn a numbered grid on in my perspective view, does anyone know what to do to get it to go away! thanks, Nicky

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by nickynacky

24-01-2015|03:30 PM

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texture output?

Hi, I want to create a texture file and save it in my computer. For example, i have a floor assigned with a 500x500 tile image. I made the repeat...

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by daverave

23-01-2015|03:49 PM

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multi vieports in one playblast

Does anyone one know how I can get multi viewports into one playblast. For example I am doing some body mechanic animation tests and I would like to...

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by inayamike

23-01-2015|06:56 AM

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Hide groups

Hi, i have create a object out of a curve through revolve. The object and the curve are in 2 different display-layers. Now i want to group the...

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by stwert

21-01-2015|07:37 PM

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Problem with extruding a face, please help!

Hi, I'm trying to model a box with thick sides and figured that the only way to do this is by extruding the faces (please correct me if I'm wrong)....

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by Irbis

21-01-2015|03:19 AM

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Edge loop showing only a dot problem.

Hi, everyone. I recently started Maya and have been following a few tutorials. The problem I have is with the edge loop tool. Whenever I click...

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by mifune

20-01-2015|03:02 PM

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Can't see Z-axis in polygons

Hello everyone, I have just started today with Maya 2015 and I am following basic tutorials. But something I have noticed in the videos is that when...

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by Qtreman

19-01-2015|08:10 PM

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Problem with extruding a face, please help!

Hi, I'm trying to model a box with thick sides and figured that the only way to do this is by extruding the faces (please correct me if I'm wrong)....

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by PierreLeSang

19-01-2015|06:55 PM

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how to un-set a key in the Attribute Editor.

I'm hoping there is a way to delete/remove a key that's been set on an attribute in the Attribute Editor. For example, if I'm on a specific frame...

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by fanaticlatic

19-01-2015|02:14 PM

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create camera from perspective view? like max?

Hi I want to create a camera from the perspective view, same angle etc I know I can copy the persp camera node, but how can I then make it...

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by Jay

18-01-2015|12:08 PM

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Books

Being a bit of a Pixar fan, I decided to buy "Creativity, Inc", written by Dr. Ed Catmull. I was doing some browsing on Renderman and Menv when I...

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by halfloaf

18-01-2015|11:06 AM

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Making the nagative of an object

Hi there, I'm new to the forums but I'm trying to get back into modeling to make the most of my student maya license whilst I've still got it. ...

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by Monkeyboy

17-01-2015|10:22 PM

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Rendering a model with lights shining on it

Hi, I'm new to this site and this seemed the most relevant thread. I have a helicopter I'm rendering with MentalRay and it has a few lights...

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by stwert

17-01-2015|08:08 PM

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Can Maya make a model (pattern) follow a path? "Like" in Illustrator?

Hi, I'm a newbie user in Maya, and I want to make some bags, backpacks in 3D. But it would be a pain in the neck making some things again and again...

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by Bnof007

17-01-2015|02:09 AM

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instObjGroups

Longtime XSI user, now living in the realm of Maya. (I picked Maya over Max, because it felt more like XSI after a 30 day trial - and am now forcing...

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by wigginsray

16-01-2015|03:09 PM

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constrained axis vertex snap

Is there any way to snap a vertex along a constrained axis to a vertex that is off that particular axis? This one is hard to explain without...

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by royle79

15-01-2015|04:24 PM