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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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UV texture editor

Is there way to delete uv's from the texture editor and start fresh again? The thing is I map out my uv and then I added/combine the head to mesh:...

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by CollinBishop

20-12-2013|11:27 PM

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Two button mouse in newer versions of Maya

There used to be a setting in the preferences menu that allowed you to change the mouse type to 1 or 2 button mice but it seems to have gone in new...

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by elephantinc

17-12-2013|06:11 PM

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chainruns at different speeds

Hi Guys After some really good help from Genny, I have now got my chain modelled and the start of some animation on it, however if you watch the...

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by trikeman

16-12-2013|03:21 PM

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Motion Tracking open source for Maya

Hi guys, Since few days I am struggling with finding proper app or plug-in that I can use to motion capture either with footage (i don't have...

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by GeorgiStamenov

16-12-2013|09:40 AM

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wierd rotation deformations

hey, I cannot for the life of me figure out why this is happening ,I rigged and skinned a character DT(digitaltutors) way and im getting weird...

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by Jay

14-12-2013|08:54 PM

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problem with motion path

Hi guys I was going to post the message below, but can't seem to attach a Maya .mb scene file, is there anyway I can attach an .mb file? Would...

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by trikeman

14-12-2013|02:20 PM

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Importing the UV map back into Maya

Hi, I'm trying to find a solution to the mess I got myself in which is as follows: I finished mapping the UV's of a really complicated model...

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by mrbassman

13-12-2013|05:58 PM

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A couple of things

First hello again guys, not touched maya for about 18 months so not been around. Coming back after quite some time, I see a new look site, the one...

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by trikeman

12-12-2013|11:58 AM

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Jupiter Ascending Trailer

Im currently working on this Jupiter Ascending -- Trailer -- Official Warner Bros. - YouTube my stuff is at: at 58 seconds, 1min 1 second ,...

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by Jay

11-12-2013|09:58 AM

Replies: 3

cant select polygons.

I cant select any polygons, this ‪Maya problem help needed!‬&rlm; - YouTube video should help you to figure watch going on, i have...

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by quaidoralious

10-12-2013|06:15 AM

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What was the name of that free composite software...

The free one that someone around here recommended to me long ago, its icon had some gray gears... I need the name, please. Edit, never mind, found...

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by SilverFeather

09-12-2013|07:54 PM

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Converting Paint Effects to Poly looses leaves and grass

I'm working with Maya to learn to create realistic environments, and have been digging into the subtleties of PaintEffects for creating various...

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by Stephen

09-12-2013|09:42 AM

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Animate rope attached Dynamics

I have a sphere. Attached to it is a long cylinder. I would like to animate the cylinder in such a way that when the sphere moves the cylinder would...

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by VeryNew

09-12-2013|09:27 AM

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Can't detach component after Smoothing

My issues is exactly as the title says. I smoothed a mesh I've been working on but now I want to separate the head. Normally its straightforward you...

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by ctbram

08-12-2013|02:27 PM

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Ramp -> file

Hey ppl, Is it possible to convert an animated ramp to an image sequence? Thanks :confused:

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by jdace

08-12-2013|10:11 AM

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Bandage Wrapping :help:

Hi Guys, I am working on a project which requires me to wrap a bandage around the leg. I tried a couple of methods to achieve this but in vain ...

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by jdace

06-12-2013|06:03 PM

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No common edges selected in the UV Editor

Hi, Currently going through a hellish time uv mapping a model I'm working on and I'm stuck.. Basically my workflow is I highlight the faces,...

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by Jay

06-12-2013|11:29 AM

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Automatic mapping UV's

Hi people, I'm just struggling with a behavior of Maya that I don't understand. Suppose to have a rectangular object like in the attached...

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by lecra

05-12-2013|07:52 PM

Replies: 2

Improve performance

What can I do to improve the performance of my computer when using Maya? When I use fluid effects my computer really slows after caching, the only...

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by David

05-12-2013|07:46 PM

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Question regarding the Render command

Where does it export the file it has rendered? It says it has finished rendering, yet there is no export of the image. (I am using the command prompt...

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by SilverFeather

05-12-2013|07:12 AM

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Mirroring Problem

I have a minor mirroring issue that is driving me crazy. This part of the model accidentally got rotated. I straightened it out the best I could and...

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by Skalman

03-12-2013|11:06 AM

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Quadratic decay and spotL intensity 10...but no light?

Hi everyone - newbie question Got a normal scene render with mental ray and a spotlight with raytracing shadows on. No light linking or similar....

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by Hackman471

03-12-2013|04:06 AM

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Any idea how to model this?

Hi all, anybody that has an idea on how to build up such a snail like in the picture attached? This should be a polygonal object at the end. ...

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by lecra

02-12-2013|03:50 PM

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Where to find good orthographic documents

Hello, I am very new to Maya, but not modeling, and I am having difficulty finding orthographic view documents. Specifically from the Star Wars/Star...

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by iKtulu

01-12-2013|02:47 AM

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Playblasting 1280x720?

I want my playblast to be exactly 1280x720. I've tried custom and render settings but it always comes out 863x413. I've a done a 640x480 and its...

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by lemmesleep

01-12-2013|12:25 AM