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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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selection shortcut?

hello, I have just made the move from 3DS Max(7) to Maya(6) and i am still getting acquainted with the interface, is their a selection tool...

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by biorhythm

28-06-2005|07:00 AM

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exporting as 3DS or OBJ

Hey, quick question, how do export a model as a 3DS format or OBJ format? (it wont let me in the export option)

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by uberstonks

28-06-2005|03:40 AM

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Mental Ray Stand-alone

http://store.alias.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry10?SP=10023&PN=1&V1=727005&xid=41107&CID=0&DSP=&CUR=840&PGRP=0&CACHE_ID=0 Interesting, Alias is...

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by Shadeblade

27-06-2005|11:40 PM

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Cloth and wieght painting problems. (help me!)

Hi all, I have been learning maya6 for the last few months and it has finaly come to the point where i am stuck. Firstly i am trying to put a...

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by nathanmurphy

27-06-2005|09:01 PM

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curves help plz

I''m trying to attach a beveled text to a circle curve so that it will read like a ring of text. How do I attach these? Would it be easier to attach...

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by davis_drawings

27-06-2005|08:11 PM

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defining a thickness for a polygon

hello, Being such a noob i was wondering how to define a thickness for a sphere's surface and i need the inside of this sphere to be hollow....

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by mhcannon

27-06-2005|07:18 PM

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bolean and combine

what is the difference between bolean-union and combine

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by mc-fleury

27-06-2005|05:03 PM

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If I can use an old Maya book for free, would you advise it?

If I can use a Maya 1.0 book for free, would you advise it? I'm buying several books soon, but my bank card is in the mail so I can't order them...

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by mc-fleury

27-06-2005|05:01 PM

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Help

Hi, I am, well the ultimate newb at maya, try, this is my first day. I have dabbled Lightwave, and worked a bit in Cinema 4d, but Maya is what I...

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by mhcannon

27-06-2005|04:38 PM

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Hello

I'm New to Maya, and new to 3D work, I want to make a 3D Server tower like these, ...

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by darijo203

27-06-2005|03:08 PM

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The best system configuration for rendering with Maya and Metal ray...

Hey guys can anyone tell me what are the best system configurations for rendering with Maya Metal ray... I mean... big Rendering ... which...

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by Triple-x

27-06-2005|02:51 PM

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Materials

Just keep in mind that I am a super noob. This is my first picture in maya...ever. Ok my problem is is that I need to create a material of 2 drawn...

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by bluerock26

27-06-2005|02:15 AM

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How many points?

Hello. I'm pretty new to this forum and i wonder: how do i know how many points a tutorial costs. :confused: Thx

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by Spoudazo

25-06-2005|05:57 PM

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Scale, Move and Rotate tools are awry. | Page: 1 2

I have a problem with me scale, move and rotate tools. In my top and side views, the tips of my scale and move tools are gone and my rotate tool does...

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by Reclaimer

25-06-2005|08:01 AM

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import maya to zbrush

someone know how to import a model form maya to zbrush. i tryed this: -i select the object -windows-setting/preference -click on the last...

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by Mayaperson

24-06-2005|11:13 PM

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Peragro Tempus MMORPG

hello, We are looking for a couple of good 3D artists for our free MMORPG game Peragro Tempus (http://peragro.ttzn.nl ). Being free and open...

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by howdy-mr.

24-06-2005|09:54 PM

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channel box / layer control question

Hello, can someone please help me. I don't understand why my channel control will not let me edit the object when I click on the shape name. It...

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by grevend

24-06-2005|06:08 PM

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Moved: Well, it's def. not perfect, but it's a beginning!

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Dual Glitches.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/Phopojijo/wtfMaya.jpg Firstly -- the left wheel is black, no matter how I look at it. It was fine RIGHT up...

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by mhcannon

24-06-2005|06:52 AM

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Somehow I duplicated my vertex

Howdy, I am still new so be nice. So I am trying to make my own little robot and I am working on the foot pads. I am modeling with polygons...

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by uberstonks

24-06-2005|06:48 AM

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Moved: my frist

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Planning on getting another laptop, the one I wanted sold out, looking for more deals

Well, I was planning on getting this laptop, http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-detailsInactive.asp?Sku=T24-S1762...

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by Lookey

23-06-2005|11:42 PM

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Maya Compatable File Types?

I've been looking at some very cool programs out there that generate quick Terrain models and one that generates basic plant models.....I havent used...

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