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Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping

In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.

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

Replies: 22

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

Replies: 3

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

Replies: 3

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

Replies: 7

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

Replies: 13

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

Replies: 0

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

Replies: 4

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

Replies: 2

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

Replies: 6

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

Replies: 6

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

Replies: 4

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

Replies: 14

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

Replies: 3

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

Replies: 9

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

Replies: 11

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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