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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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ROTATE tool gone missing????

does anyone know how to get my rotate tool back?? Dont where it has gone, but its gone missing. I still have my other tools, just not that one ...

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by Triangulatorinn

28-07-2020|04:00 AM

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"Can't perform polySubdFace10 on selection"

So, I was making a very simple model, and when I wanted to subdivide linearly one of the faces of the model, this warning message appeared: Can't...

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by yeudielm7

19-07-2020|01:49 AM

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Maya 2019 Crashes when using UV editor

Hello, I'm am obviously new. I've been using Maya for a little over 2 years now. I've begun to work on larger projects and lately when I organize...

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by CarolynnEV

09-07-2020|07:33 PM

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Duplicate a curve with clusters

I have a curve that I created. After I created the curve I was able to add clusters to it using Select>Cluster Curve, which works fine, but I want...

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by will2power

03-06-2020|02:34 PM

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Is there a way to keep the control vertex of a curve visible?

I'm working with some curves that I'm using to warp some meshes. I use the control vertex of the curve to help reposition everything, which works...

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by will2power

29-05-2020|07:01 PM

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How to make a tree?

Hey guys, i'm working on a beginner project with my mate, and my job is to make a couple of different trees. ...

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by Gazion

29-05-2020|02:33 PM

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Warning: Face X has coincident guides

I have been stumped with this issue for at least a week now. I have the hair looking exactly as I want it, and yet that warning persists, which I'm...

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by Lazarus102

22-05-2020|02:33 AM

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Camera and Aim Problem

Hello everyone! I usually use a simple camera for my render views and all is fine, but I've been trying to use the camera and aim and noticed that...

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by aefa73

13-05-2020|10:25 AM

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Can' detach faces from the cylinder face

Hello, i have the following problem. I tried this Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=30&v=r6AsJ2ESXoA&feature=emb_logo At...

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by tweetytunes

11-05-2020|10:55 PM

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Polygon Pipe Problem

Hi I'm having a problem setting the height of a polygon pipe - the object height always ends up half the units I set the height at. Sorry if I'm...

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by Jordan445

02-05-2020|09:14 AM

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Maya: HIK joint not rotating after the control rig created

Hey guys, I’ve run into an issue with my HumanIK rig. The point is my head joint stops rotating after the neck joint when I assign the control...

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by Forsunka

30-04-2020|11:07 AM

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Constraint and Joint rig help

Hey, How you guys going? I have been using maya ple version for about 2 weeks now, and this is my first shot at 3d programs so yeah anyway. ...

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by LordOfDecay

22-04-2020|08:40 AM

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How to paint black.

Can i paint black with the Paint skin weight tool. If i can. how? Must keep messages short becouse of my bad language. For that i must ask. Is...

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by R0gue

12-04-2020|10:29 PM

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UV faces are black, but uv editor makes them blue

ok so a simple question i think (getting back into 3d after years doing a job and bored as heck)... I am working on a knife model and am mostly...

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by n88tr

12-04-2020|01:44 AM

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Placing created objects help

When I create a cube, say, the cube instantly appears in the center of the grid. But all of the tutorials show that you click on the grid where you...

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by Nilla

11-04-2020|07:37 AM

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Hello all, a rank newbie here saying howdy

Just got maya and wanted to Jon in because I know I’ll be needing help. I followed a tutorial today and actually was able to render 30 frames and wa...

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by David

08-04-2020|11:17 AM

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Texture collaboration and download system

An introduction to our new texture collaboration https://simplymaya.com/user-content/new/. Find the video here. https://youtu.be/DVMd3nA24uk ...

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by David

07-04-2020|12:02 PM

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Mesh becomes half-transparent and coloured black as if the normals are flipped

Title says it all. For additional details, I will give you an image. https://imgur.com/ZUMLvWE Can someone tell me what happened and how to...

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by David

06-04-2020|11:41 AM

Replies: 3

Tutorial - 3 Ways to Render Wireframes in Maya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwB4iHUMpfA When presenting your 3D work it’s nice to show off your wireframes. There are many approaches to this...

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by joshoantonio

05-04-2020|12:47 PM

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shelf button for edit pivot

I use the edit pivot function a lot (the one that's found in the move/rotate/scale options window). It's a lot like the slide edge function but the...

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by jsprogg

04-04-2020|04:20 AM

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What is " Asset " ?

Hi all. Im just beginner in Maya. I dont know what is " Assets " Concept exactly . Please explain. Thanks All.

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by David

26-03-2020|10:11 PM

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My Viewports are messed HELP!

I have'nt used Maya in like 15 years, but got a renewed Intrested in 3d modeling Iam hoping Someone can help me out. So my issue is with the...

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by David

25-03-2020|12:11 AM

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Tutorial - Create tileable textures from photos. Photoshop to Alchemist to Maya 2020

https://youtu.be/wmuqmkkRfHA Covers the process of texture creation from a photographic image through to a full tileable 3d texture. The...

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by David

21-03-2020|10:43 PM

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Has anyone contacted support lately?

Hi all, I am having trouble using my stored video credits for training and I am not getting any response from support. I don't want to pay extra...

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by David

21-03-2020|11:09 AM

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Crash while importing a 3d scan

I'm trying to import a 3d scan to make a retopology for it. I use OBJ file, and every time after I choose the model and press "Import" Maya freezes...

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by VinnieAr

26-02-2020|10:41 AM

Replies: 1