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Error: Unable to load image

I'm trying to import a Maya ascii created in Boujou. It begins life as an image sequence generated in After effects for use in Boujou, then exported...

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by xgabrielx

03-11-2014|02:41 PM

Replies: 3

Physical Sun and Sky in orthographic views.

Getting a REALLY washed out render in my orthographic top view. Tried researching it online but not much available. Have exhausted everything I know....

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by Gen

03-11-2014|07:00 AM

Replies: 4

Maya FAQs | Page: 1 2

This thread is for all those Frequently Asked Questions regarding the use of Maya. Please give this a read through if you are a newcomer to Maya...

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by David

03-11-2014|01:06 AM

Replies: 22

Mesh Rig Pivot Point Issue

Hi all! Firstly thank you for taking the time to look at this thread, Now I have created a rig for my legs mesh, I bound the bones to the legs...

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by daverave

30-10-2014|11:58 AM

Replies: 1

Positioning question

Is there a way to rotate the grid that you can snap points to without moving a model? I have some models I'm making that have some objects that are...

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by count23

30-10-2014|02:39 AM

Replies: 5

importing poser figure rendered as 'sketch'

this is kinda tricky... how can i import a movie i rendered in Poser as 'sketch' without any background but only the figure, e.g. walking? does...

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by stwert

29-10-2014|03:06 PM

Replies: 1

Star Wars Rebels !?

Is it me or this trailer for new star wars animated series is far behind the lucas arts era? I watched the trailer 6 times in a row. After that i...

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by goggles

28-10-2014|12:06 PM

Replies: 1

Ugg Boots Worry Intended for Puppy Rights

ugg slippers sale shoes are made of sheepskin, so that that sheep ought to be slaughtered as a way to herb the particular sheepskin. For that final...

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by Crump5336

28-10-2014|05:39 AM

Replies: 0

selecting faces that are assigned by a shaader through mel

Hi It has been awile since Iast visited, but I have question. I know it is possible to select the faces of an object that are assigned to a shader...

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by AlexSudnikov

27-10-2014|12:03 PM

Replies: 2

Use Background - Shadow is too light

I use Maya to make icons, and I've been trying on and off for quite some time to make the "Use Background" shader work as I like. The end result...

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by MrSandman

27-10-2014|08:11 AM

Replies: 5

A quick question about texture baking

Hello, can someone explain something about texture baking, please? If I'd paint hair in an external program (i.e. Corel Photo Paint) as a PNG or...

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by SilverFeather

26-10-2014|07:21 PM

Replies: 8

Help Installing Maya

I have decided to go back to school and decided to get into game design. I love it and Maya is amazing for a newcomer. I recently decided to...

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by TyBrockman

26-10-2014|04:59 PM

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insert key (pivot point) in apple aluminium keyboard | Page: 1 2

hi everyone. just bought new imac apple, I got problem with apple keyboard, where is the insert key in aluminum apple keyboard to get pivot point, ...

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by Doart

26-10-2014|01:03 PM

Replies: 21

Total dimensions after extruding?

Hey I'm pretty new to Maya and I have the following problem. I created a cube then I did extrude the cube so I have a bigger cube around this...

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by Magicool

25-10-2014|05:53 PM

Replies: 2

Quixel's DDo and 3Do

Hey there folks! I am not sure if this is the right place to ask.. But i'm desperate :) I was wondering if some of you could direct me to basic...

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by uv0903

25-10-2014|01:08 PM

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simple nparticles rising up, driving me crazy!

Hi all, I'm really hoping someone can help - my Emit From Object Nparticles were working great, just balls over a plane, I don't know what I...

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by nickynacky

24-10-2014|04:48 PM

Replies: 1

Node editor

Anyone know of a decent node editor plug in that would work with 2012? I don't have a subscription so don't have access to the new node editor...

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by stwert

24-10-2014|01:56 PM

Replies: 1

Any Maya RB dynamic pros out there??

If I post my scene file, anybody willing to analyze my scene and give me a nudge in the right direction? Would really appreciate it !

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by daverave

24-10-2014|11:25 AM

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Model Errors Urgent advice!!

Hi This is really urgent, so please anyone help me. I'm not new at Maya, and never had this problem before. I made a face model, everything was...

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by edward745

23-10-2014|11:39 AM

Replies: 11

Rotate object within object

Hi all I have an object like this. I'd like to animate the rings rotating one within the other. The problem is as the outer ring rotates the angle...

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by Zen86

21-10-2014|06:54 AM

Replies: 6

Maya Ascii model geometry messed up. Recoverable?

The head of my model has it's geometry scrambled. It was fine when I saved it last night, but I opened the file this morning to discover that the...

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by Hypernova

20-10-2014|03:11 PM

Replies: 0

How can I unconstrain objects?

Hi, I constrained something and saved, but when I opened up the file today I saw that it was constrained to the wrong thing. How can I fix this?

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by mickhah

20-10-2014|02:16 PM

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Normals will not Harden

Hey guys I imported a mesh (right) and merged it to another mesh (left). Now its one object, the faces don't seem to 'Harden' on imported part,...

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by Juanpax

20-10-2014|01:02 PM

Replies: 4

Array of Shingles for ArchViz (MEL Script help :)!!!

Hello I ma right now working on a Architectual Visualisation. My Problem is I have to model shingles of a wall. Actually I am nearly driving crazy...

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by MrMint1982

20-10-2014|05:37 AM

Replies: 2

MEL for delete by history of an object.

hey there. I wanted to know if it is possible to write a MEL or Python script, to delete any selected objects history(and not the script editors...

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by MrYeti

16-10-2014|08:50 PM

Replies: 7

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