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Introduction to Maya - Rendering in Arnold

This course will look at the fundamentals of rendering in Arnold. We'll go through the different light types available, cameras, shaders, Arnold's render settings and finally how to split an image into render passes (AOV's), before we then reassemble it i

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Problem when Extruding Faces

Hello all When i extrude the side faces of my model they get separated. here is what i mean: http://i.imgur.com/1Snj4Cy.png Can anyone help me...

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by daverave

16-10-2014|08:35 PM

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creases in mesh while making indents in cylindrical shape

Hello everyone I'm trying to add few indents to a cylindrical object (something similar to firing slots in a rounded turret.) Problem is that...

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by uv0903

16-10-2014|01:16 PM

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V-ray .exr file does not contain elements?

Hi, When I save a rendered image from Vray's frame buffer by clicking on 'save image' icon with open .exr selected, the saved file does not...

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by mickhah

15-10-2014|10:39 PM

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export STL file

hello. i would like to know how to export STL file. there is STL_DCE format, but i don't know, if it's the right STL for 3d printing.

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by nickynacky

15-10-2014|09:02 PM

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cluster deformer problem

I am using cluster deformer to simulate paper folding. As far as folding concerned, there is no problem. Everything works fine. Here I am showing a...

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by muonium

15-10-2014|06:12 PM

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Annoying question about UV layout

Hi guys, A question: Say you got a mesh that you want to unwrap but also got to be smoothed (via smooth or with the smooth preview option). How...

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by Skalman

12-10-2014|07:29 PM

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Modelling mesh problem (mesh will not clean up)

I've been following this tutorial up to this point https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hcprgma-yE but seem to be having trouble with perfecting the...

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by Xooberon

11-10-2014|11:16 PM

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After Effects Rendering

Hi all. was wondering if any SM users have used after effects much to produce videos of animations they have rendered out of Maya?? I have been...

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by raima55

11-10-2014|07:45 AM

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How to create live tv in maya?

how to create playing tv or playing computer in maya animation? should i attach video to uv?

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by kk4965

10-10-2014|07:35 PM

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Aren't You Happy You Know Maya?

No matter what skill level, if you don't open Maya and run for the hills, aren't ya glad? Some people are afraid of or overwhelmed by Maya. I see...

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by alden

10-10-2014|06:11 PM

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How to select all controls of new Sony Animation rig

Hi everyone, I'm trying to block out an animation and need to key everything of the character rig. I tried displaying only the Nurbs curves,...

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by Kaleidoscope

10-10-2014|04:43 PM

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Optimizing the computer for Maya

Hi, Currently I am having performance drops when using Maya. My machine is quite powerful, running on Windows 7 64-bit, i7 4930X 12-core with...

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by mrbassman

09-10-2014|09:36 PM

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How do you extrude like this guy did?

Hey guys, Well the title explains it all. The screenshots are below. Basically I'm trying to make a hand and this guy did it in a way that doesn't...

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by MrYeti

09-10-2014|05:16 AM

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Marking menu radiobutton and checkbox issue

In my continuing efforts to customize the Maya UI I've run into a slight issue regarding Maya's custom marking menus in general, and using checkboxes...

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by Gen

09-10-2014|02:47 AM

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Parenting dynamic constraints to geo

Im trying to get a hinge constraint I have set up for some rigidy bodies to move around a central point. If i simply parent the constraint to some...

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by MoseleyShoals

08-10-2014|10:02 PM

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UV Problem

I don't know why when I move the curve the uv is move with it. How to fix this? pls help. http://i.imgur.com/OtYPp0x.jpg

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by daverave

08-10-2014|09:08 PM

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BUG with Xgen or ?

Hi guys, I am trying to follow this tut for Xgen in Maya 2015 : http://youtu.be/jl6vkIx2RBQ Somehow I can't export .xrac file and what...

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by PixalZA

07-10-2014|02:35 PM

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Stadium Lighting Question

Hey guys, I have to light a stadium in Maya and I am using mental ray and am going back and forth on what is the most efficient and effective way...

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by mickhah

06-10-2014|11:31 PM

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Match Mover to Maya - problem!

Hey, N00b problem. Just did some motion tracking in match mover. was working with an jpeg seq. did camera solve etc exported as maya file...

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by OscarFogel

05-10-2014|10:56 PM

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Ease-in Ease out

Hey guys, it's been awhile since I've animated anything and so I've got a sphere that I want to rotate in Y continuously. However, it starts out slow...

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by sampson01

02-10-2014|12:20 PM

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I need help with Maya

I'm new to using Maya and was wondering if anyone can tell me how do I to this?...

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by sara736

01-10-2014|09:21 AM

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Combine Help | Page: 1 2

Ok I have modeled out a side of the face. I then duplicated it in order to get the other side. The dublicat is in the right spot. Once I combine...

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by ctbram

29-09-2014|07:56 PM

Replies: 26

Texture missing when save render

Hi. Im new. Im posting this here because Im not sure where the fault originates from. Also, hopefully this can be resolved before Monday,...

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by mickhah

29-09-2014|12:11 AM

Replies: 8

export animation

i set the keys, it shows fine in playblast. what next? how can i export it in a movie? (with my settings)

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by daverave

28-09-2014|09:43 AM

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Where's NYU's Maya Offerings?

Since 2003, I've wanted to get a full-time job and return to NYU to take more Autodesk Maya courses on the company's dime. Fast forward to 2014, I'm...

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