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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.

Bigger on the Inside Effect

I'm just wondering as to how I would achieve this, as I could not find any documentation on it inline. The effect is as follows: There is an open...

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by Pinpickle

20-01-2014|09:18 AM

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cutting out a rectangle with rounded edges from a plane

hello all, I've managed to do what I needed by using smooth, turning the cut out rectangle into one with rounded corners, as shown in the...

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by nickynacky

18-01-2014|01:04 PM

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delete keys from character set

hello. i accidentally keyed cameras while being in character set. is there any way to delete only cameras keys, without breaking the whole animation?

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by mickhah

17-01-2014|07:24 PM

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Applying Gradient To Net with complex UVs

Hey everyone, I've been working on a net sculpture using a custom plugin for Maya. While I am well versed in the modeling aspect, rendering...

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by camchatt

16-01-2014|08:19 PM

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Flexible Muscle-Based Locomotion for Bipedal Creatures

Flexible Muscle-Based Locomotion for Bipedal Creatures on Vimeo This is just cool! David :)

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by David

15-01-2014|11:17 AM

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Props to David

I just purchased "Physically Accurate Lighting in Mental Ray" (largely due to the 1/2 price on credits sale... thanks guys) and wanted to say how...

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by David

14-01-2014|08:37 PM

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Is there any easy way to create lumber?

I'm trying to use the Wood texture on a cylinder, but no luck in making the texture form concentric rings on the sides of the cylinder, to make it...

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by SilverFeather

14-01-2014|09:53 AM

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Gumball Machine explosion dynamic

Hey everyone! I've been searching for a video of a gum ball machine exploding for a dynamic setup for a friend of mine. She is in need of some...

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by srlake314

13-01-2014|04:16 PM

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Command to select all material?

Hello, I could do with some help on this topic too. I am modelling a poker chip with different textures applied to it, which I have done by...

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by David

13-01-2014|03:36 PM

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tricky extrusion, advice really needed

hello all, I'm modeling what I now realise is a bugger of a cast shape and modeling isnt my strong point - I've been advised to start with a...

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by bullet1968

13-01-2014|04:57 AM

Replies: 7

Can't see geo or duplicate..

Sorry for all the questions folks but my Maya 2012 either has a lot of bugs or was coded on a Friday, or Monday..lol. Now I'm attempting to drop in...

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by Gen

13-01-2014|12:22 AM

Replies: 4

the particle mesher emPolygonizer4 is released!

Hey everybody, I am happy to announce that emPolygonizer4, the particle mesher plugin, has finally been officially released! It is compatible...

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by Mootzoid

10-01-2014|05:59 PM

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Anyone tell me why I'm getting this?

I'm not doing anything differently than I normally do but when I extrude an edge I get extra edges and geo as well.. I smoothed the project I'm...

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by NextDesign

10-01-2014|04:53 PM

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3D cursor type of moving, moving objects to coordinates

Hey guys, I've been a Blender user for about a year now and i've become very accustomed to the usage of a 3D cursor to move objects to the same...

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by gregzaal

09-01-2014|07:35 AM

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I may never complain about render time again

The hobbit an unexpected render time it should have been called! ...

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by MrYeti

09-01-2014|07:20 AM

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Image projection too tiny | Page: 1 2

I'm trying to 3d matte texture geometry by projecting a photographic image onto some simple models. One of the objects needs two different...

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by brent2581

09-01-2014|02:50 AM

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Mootzoid: introducing myself + upcoming plugins for Maya

Hello Maya community! My name is Eric Mootz a.k.a. Mootzoid. I am a plugin developer who - until just recently - has been coding plugins for...

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by Mootzoid

08-01-2014|03:31 PM

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Need workflow advice - Rigging.

Hi, Currently trying to learn Maya through projects/tutorials and now after having finished a model and laying out the UVs, got stuck at the...

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by mrbassman

08-01-2014|09:08 AM

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Issue on applying extrude to a curve with a NURB circle as reference

Hello SimplyMaya community, I just registered as I very recently gotten into Maya and I'm still learning the ropes as I'm following basic tutorials...

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by kojysys23

08-01-2014|03:07 AM

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Only one mia light surface will work at once

I'm lighting a nocturnal scene by making various objects (street lamps, neon signs, etc) emit light, using mia light surfaces attached to mia...

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by Gen

07-01-2014|10:53 PM

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nCloth edge noise

hello. i'm making nCloth simulation and have troubles with the deformation on the edges. the first picture shows the start of the simulation....

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by andrearastelli

07-01-2014|08:42 AM

Replies: 3

Hippo Training Video Credits

I have a question about the Hippo Training video credit. The thumbnail summary indicates it takes 20 video credit, but the download page shows it...

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by David

06-01-2014|11:11 PM

Replies: 3

Binding skin Problem

Hello I have a problem. I did Michael McKinleys tutorial on character rigging (wich was great). But now I want to bind the head to the rest of...

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by Chris Miller

06-01-2014|10:38 PM

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View inside n out geo

Hello, I was wondering if there was a way see geometry from the inside. Cause every time I try to look from the inside my geo mesh half disappears. I...

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