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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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Problem with Movie Texture

Hey Guys, I'm having problems with adding a movie texture to a polygon plane. I have a scene with a character sitting in his easy chair watching...

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by shrimp daddy

08-08-2004|07:18 PM

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Do a heigth Field to tarrain

Hi there. How do I turn a Heigth Field to render? I got a perfect landscape BUT it wont render. Please help me, Thanx. ;)

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by WideBoy

08-08-2004|03:38 AM

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HOW DO I ROUND PUT THE EDGES OF A POLYGON

im making the wheels of a desk chair and i need to know how to round out the edges

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by twisteddragon33

07-08-2004|11:00 PM

Replies: 8

Group or Attach objects?

When I am modeling, and I need to put two (or more) objects together, should I attach them or just group them? Example: When modeling a building,...

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by mtmckinley

07-08-2004|05:49 PM

Replies: 1

Grouping or Parenting

Whenever I need to join two objects I just group them. I don't understand the Parenting function, since it does the same thing. When do you...

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by mtmckinley

07-08-2004|05:47 PM

Replies: 1

How do I combine maya with Digital Video

Please can anyone suggest any ideas how to combine a maya animation with a video scene, for example, an animated character pushing a real life object...

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by cjdance

07-08-2004|05:21 PM

Replies: 7

Passes question

Hey guys, I'd like to know how to render volumic, particles,fur, paint effects, z-depth and fog passes !!! Anyone can help or have a tut on...

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by kbrown

07-08-2004|04:26 PM

Replies: 11

where to buy it? UK

Hi guys Im wanting to buy maya 6.0 where do I get it in the Uk for a decent price, I have LW 8.0, but Im looking to move on now -whats the cheapest...

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by ckyuk

07-08-2004|12:59 PM

Replies: 5

animation books

Hello friends, I'm going to buy an animation book but I don't know which to choose between : Maya Character Animation, 2nd Edition by Jae-Jin Choi...

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by flys

07-08-2004|11:42 AM

Replies: 6

picture icon

How do I add a picture icon to my tread?

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by meshue

07-08-2004|05:37 AM

Replies: 2

Maya 6 Tutorials

Does anyone know of any sites with Maya 6 Tutorials?

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by Beton

07-08-2004|04:09 AM

Replies: 6

menu bar

I am not sure how it happened but I have lost my menu bars in my viewpanes, you know, the shade options, view, perspective, yadda yadda. This is...

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by NitroLiq

07-08-2004|02:14 AM

Replies: 3

IRC

if i want to go to the chat here, there is the massage: "not connected to IRC"! what can i do to solve the problem thank you

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by vladimirjp

06-08-2004|03:59 PM

Replies: 1

Maya to 3ds | 3ds to Maya

Is there any way to share files from 3ds max to Maya and Maya to 3ds max? I want to be able to share my files because I like both programs and would...

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by pixelplus

06-08-2004|03:39 PM

Replies: 2

help me DECIDE

Hello all! i currently have a ati 9800pro and am seroiusly thinking about getting another graphics card because i have this problem where maya...

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by Kaydray

06-08-2004|12:40 PM

Replies: 2

Lightwave to Maya.

Hi everyone, Can anyone help me out. I'm, trying to import a Lightwve scene into Maya but having no luck. I've tried exporting as an obj but Maya...

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by Alan

06-08-2004|11:56 AM

Replies: 3

QUESTION ON TEXTURING

could someone plz give me a breif explanation on how to texture ? would appreciate it

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by Sil-Valeor

06-08-2004|07:59 AM

Replies: 5

Amusing anti-piracy picture

:) Hopefully the mods wont get mad lol Ill just post URL incase lol http://gallery.colofinder.net/albums/random-funny/bubba.jpg

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by Immortal1490

06-08-2004|03:06 AM

Replies: 0

how do you render wireframe?

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by Anhslaught

06-08-2004|01:02 AM

Replies: 2

reiss, bodystudio2 for maya

sup, i have recently paid$299.00 to download the afore mentioned plugin, it dosent work, i couldnt get it to install, i phoned and emailed for 3days...

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by dragonskin

06-08-2004|12:13 AM

Replies: 0

Looking for any res car model

Hey, I'm looking for any res current style any car model. Geez, I can't even find one to buy on Turbo Squid or anything. I just need a car to...

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by twisteddragon33

05-08-2004|09:46 PM

Replies: 3

to go to school, or not to go to school :S

I am in a cross-roads right now. I'm not really sure if i want to go to a post secondary school, or just learn my on my own. My mom (im only 18) was...

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by doodle

05-08-2004|08:24 PM

Replies: 9

version compatibility

I recently tried to open some files on a cd about maya 6 in maya 5 and got a file read error, the same thing happened for every file I tried, even...

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by Dalz

05-08-2004|09:32 AM

Replies: 2

help me i can't use snaps

please do you now why i can't use snap toa curve and snap to point for create multy curves to use clot plane/garment and seam? i must set anythink...

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by kyu

05-08-2004|05:57 AM

Replies: 0

Caps Lock!

Please do not use all capitals in the topic of your thread. They make the index look messy plus it's generally considered as shouting... My personal...

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by kbrown

05-08-2004|03:38 AM

Replies: 0