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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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Early Morning Munchies

Hey guys, this might be a silly thread but yeah... since im always starving in the morning when i reply to sm threads, theres always nothing i can...

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by Acid44

03-02-2007|03:14 AM

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export 3ds

hello. I want to export something as a 3ds from maya. I know you are meant to download the bonus tools, but I can only fins a import 3ds plugin in...

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by rejh2

03-02-2007|02:26 AM

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Proposed Topology thread change. | Page: 1 2

Is it worth maybe creating two Topology threads, one that contains solid topology examples for users to reference but not add replies to, and one...

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by Jay

02-02-2007|09:29 PM

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Polygon Face Offset

Hi Does anyone know how i can offset the face of a polygon shape? I know this can be done with nurbs () but i want to do it with polygons. I...

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by enhzflep

02-02-2007|07:10 PM

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texture

hi guys i m new to maya, i need to submit a project, after modelling my objects , i inserted external image files on my objects. when i submited my...

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by mirek03

02-02-2007|05:56 PM

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keyframe animation tutorials

hey guys. its taken me ages, but if finally managed to finish my model, rig, and painted the inflouences to an acceptable standard. one...

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by colorado

02-02-2007|09:36 AM

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importing AutoCAD drawing to maya

how do i import and render an AutoCAD drawing in Maya 7.0 or Maya 8.0

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by DotNet54

02-02-2007|03:53 AM

Replies: 13

Hidden Messages

Hello folks, I'm sure that there are loads of people out there that already know this but I thought I'd mention it anyway as it's quite...

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by marlonjohn

02-02-2007|03:49 AM

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Maya feature demos as tutorials.

While checking up on the new features in 8.5 I found the feature demos were good little tutorials in their own right. Thought I'd share for...

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by DrRobotnik

02-02-2007|03:31 AM

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Nurbs Cube

When I create a nurbs cube then deselect it and the select it again it only selects a face of the cube and not the whole cube. When I look in the...

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by DotNet54

01-02-2007|10:22 PM

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kind of feel stupid

I'm extremely new to Maya. I have an old copy of Maya 6 that I got off my dads friend. I've purchased one of the books and I am still working my way...

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by enhzflep

01-02-2007|04:51 PM

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xsi to maya anyone know?

Hi im trying to export my xsi i scene to maya. I have nurb objects simple and 2 point lights. When i try to export it as a obj i get a message at the...

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by WynterNyght

01-02-2007|03:05 PM

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give volumetrics a geometry?

I am trying to give volumetrics a geometry. I.e., i am trying to show where the light of a fogged spotlight falls, but not just in a render, in the...

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by rejh2

01-02-2007|02:11 PM

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problem with caustics and GI

When I render a scene in mental ray with a directional light and final gather on, I get this image (I turn the final gather on mainly because the...

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by Radical Edward

01-02-2007|08:15 AM

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instances and polycounts

Hi, please help me with this question: When I duplicate an object and select instances in the duplicate menu, I expect that the number of polygons...

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by publicFunction

01-02-2007|07:09 AM

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Wireframe on Individual Objects

Hey guys, I'm setting up some character controls for a rig that i'm building using some poly objects (some Cubes) for the control objects. Is...

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by gster123

01-02-2007|07:06 AM

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Simple pole vector help.

How does one twist the pole vector with out twisting the IK-chain. If I have a T figure palm down, and Maya decides to bend along my Z access in the...

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by ulaoulao

01-02-2007|06:52 AM

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STRAW ?

How i can model a straw ? and if u can give me a texture for it ... 10x ;)

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by NeoStrider

01-02-2007|06:23 AM

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size--SIZE!!!

I wan´t to know how you create a big Landscape? I scale my sculptet plane to a big scale and the man or the car or what else to the standard size of...

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by publicFunction

01-02-2007|12:32 AM

Replies: 3

World Of Warcraft + other MMO

So, i was thinking about purchasing this game, I downloaded the 10 day trial and im still undecided on it. Anyone who has it, how do you feel about...

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by marlonjohn

31-01-2007|11:25 PM

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Freaky Low Poly

Hi I've got problem :( I don't have FreakyLowPoly side and front view can anybody help me and sent it to me ... or tell where I can get it ...? my...

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by mykalday

31-01-2007|06:48 PM

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frankinstien tutorial

here is my frankinstien, tell me what you think, i know the fingers are all messed up. thanks for the great tutorial!

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by thewooleymammoth

31-01-2007|03:19 PM

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Reflections, only in certain objects

I have a sphere that I'd like to be visible in reflections of certain objects, but not others. How can I configure this?

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by mrSimon

31-01-2007|12:02 PM

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Lost INPUTS in Attribute Editor, please help!

Hi, I am a newbie so please don't laugh at my question. I somehow lost the INPUTS editor under Attribute editor in Channel box. So I can't edit the...

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