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smooth bind still edged

hello, when I#m trying to use smooth bind on my nurbs object it's still edged like i would use rigid bind. the default settings are at default but i...

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by ssd160

01-03-2013|03:49 AM

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Importing a .jpg file on a Blinn/Plane

Ok when I try to put a picture file onto a Plane of any size also has a Blinn on it. I get the picture I choose but it is always cropped smaller and...

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by daverave

28-02-2013|11:44 AM

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Memory vs Speed (Graphics card)

I'm looking for a new graphics card, as my PC has pretty much commited suicide this last month, and can't decide between a few different cards. ...

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by Acid44

27-02-2013|05:05 PM

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Can't Import Audio-- Weird Error

First of all, I apologize for posting about something so amazingly basic but I've done a lot of snooping around and nothing helpful has turned up. ...

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by kstoltze

27-02-2013|04:03 AM

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Importing into maya?

How do I import from maya to maya without also importing image planes? I'm trying to import some built models into a scene but I don't need the old...

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by cj74

26-02-2013|05:55 PM

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Twisted Geometry UVs

Noob here. I can't seem to find any solution to this, or most likely I'm just searching the wrong terms. I'm making hair curls and my UVs start to...

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by artiztik

26-02-2013|06:43 AM

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CV Curve Tool problems

I have created a curve with the CV Curve tool. When I want to move a control vertex by highlighting it the curve turns many different colors and...

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by EVSMusica

26-02-2013|03:20 AM

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Flow path object problem

Hi, I'm trying to simply create an animation of text rotating. One of the steps is to choose 'flow path object' in Motion Paths. Obviously you...

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by daverave

25-02-2013|07:33 AM

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Texture Maps in ZB for Maya

New to ZB 4R5. Trying to create a texture map in ZB taken through ZappLink into Maya 2010 using the 3D tool "Speeder_Part12.ZTL" from Jason Edward’s...

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by carlyle

24-02-2013|09:30 AM

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Post production pipeline

What are some good programs to learn for animating your rendered maya scenes & creating short films? What I'm really looking for is an all-in-one...

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by stwert

23-02-2013|04:35 PM

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Possbile to run two separate scene simultaneously?

I was wondering if it was possible to have more than one project tab/scene running simultaneously in Maya. I.e. like you can have in photoshop for...

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by daverave

23-02-2013|01:00 PM

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locking multiple objects together

Im working with nurbs, is there any way I could lock many objects together so that when i select any part of the model it is all selected at once?

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by stwert

22-02-2013|06:28 PM

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Grass

Hi everyone, It's been ages since I've posted anything on this forum, yet I can't think of a better place to actually post a question that has...

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by daverave

22-02-2013|04:51 PM

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booleans problem

hello. i have a trouble with booleans. when i select both objects and use one of booleans functions, they simple disappear. the new object appears in...

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by daverave

22-02-2013|12:19 PM

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Scanning technology and the future of modeling !

http://rawscandata.com/ I started thinking modelers and sculpters will turn into operators in the near future. Or, another possibility the best...

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by Acid44

22-02-2013|01:17 AM

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mip_binaryproxy

Hey guys cant seem to find mip_binaryproxy in maya 2011 it just went missing. Any ideas? even if I do a search I still cant find it

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by murambi

21-02-2013|09:47 PM

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Circular Sunglasses Tutorial?

Hi all, I'm currently working on a college project, and one of the items I'm trying to model is a pair of circular "John Lennon" style sunglasses....

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by daverave

21-02-2013|11:48 AM

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mesh mess after mirror.

I didn't notice this until I got to far past my mirrior and now I have no clue how to fix it besides starting all over again.. I turned down the...

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by cj74

20-02-2013|03:34 PM

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Attaching 2 2d images to make a 3d model/object

Referring to the image, how can i attach both of those to make a 3d model/object? -Thank you

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by cj74

20-02-2013|12:01 AM

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Nurbs selection problem - maya 2013

Hey there, I have some really annoying problem in Maya 2013. When I create some nurbs (for example sphere) I can't select them just left-click on...

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by okonek90

19-02-2013|08:02 PM

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Cutting holes in nurbs surfaces

Hi, referring to the attached image, I was wondering how I could cut a hole in the object on the right (made with CV curve tool) which is the same...

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by ctbram

18-02-2013|10:15 PM

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displaying two objects - one w and one wo wireframe

Is there anyway to display two objects at once but only one has wireframe showing? I was hoping do it like this, ...

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by kevin cease

17-02-2013|09:19 PM

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File opening problems with maya 2013

Hello, I have recently downloaded Maya 2013 so I could work on a project away from school (the version I use at school is maya 7), but every time I...

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by LeandroOliveira

17-02-2013|06:39 PM

Replies: 4

Duplicate special?

It's been a while since I used this tool and I forgot how to duplicate an object but also reverse it in the other direction..I thought you just -1 it...

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by cj74

17-02-2013|04:47 PM

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Re: The dark art of mental ray

First off, let me say, this is by far the best tut on lighting I have viewed here to date, and I've watched almost all of them ;) Just viewed the...

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