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Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping

In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.

Alternative to Grouping Objects?

Recently, when I need to re-size multiple objects which need to retain their relative distance from each other, I've been grouping the objects....

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by bullet1968

16-05-2012|08:37 AM

Replies: 4

good source for list of Index of Refractions

Hey All, I've been doing google searches for a bit and cannot find a good source of IORs. The ones that I am specificially am looking for are...

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by honestdom

15-05-2012|10:45 AM

Replies: 5

Mother's Day

Well, I would like to share with you a video, which I have found a couple of days ago, whom motto is "The hardest job in the world, is the best job...

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by bullet1968

14-05-2012|10:43 AM

Replies: 1

lighting

im trying to make a light flicker in my scene, but I haven't got a clue how to do it. I selected my light, then keyed it, then lowered the intensity,...

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by bullet1968

14-05-2012|09:23 AM

Replies: 3

A way to Optimize Maya performance for new system ? | Page: 1 2

After being "stuck" on a laptop for last 6 months I just couldn't take it anymore and had to build a new desktop :nerd: system specs: Level 10 GT...

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by BeAstMaSter

13-05-2012|09:55 PM

Replies: 21

topography and road in maya 2011

Hi, I need help with modelling (in polygons) a road and attach it to a topography: i modelled the topography with sculp geometry tool (an imported...

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by NextDesign

13-05-2012|08:09 PM

Replies: 2

booleans help please urgent!

Im doing a guitar and i did the booleans >difference. Everything was fine i saved it then attempted to move it but now its messes up my guitar base....

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by daverave

13-05-2012|04:09 PM

Replies: 5

My latest project

Finally, the teaser is out! Barbieâ„¢ Life in the Dreamhouse - All-New Web Series! - YouTube I worked on this while I was at Arc Productions,...

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by SilverFeather

13-05-2012|12:01 PM

Replies: 5

Real Transformer

http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/05/11/robot-maker-creates-a-real-transformer/ come on how cool is that?

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by SilverFeather

13-05-2012|11:53 AM

Replies: 1

MIA Matx and bump map no go!

Hey All, I have tried adding this texture to the bump, both standard and overall, and even into the reflection color just to see if it will work. ...

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by Gen

12-05-2012|05:14 AM

Replies: 3

black hole swallows star

saw this article a few days ago and just thought I'd share :) http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/05/07/black-hole-eats-star-astrophysicists-salivate/

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by Acid44

12-05-2012|02:30 AM

Replies: 3

Composite + Sound -> not Matching

Hi, I just did a batch rendering of 1000 frames. All files are .tga I did the facial mocap and applied the movements in all the locators. So...

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by cgisoul

11-05-2012|04:48 PM

Replies: 5

Maya error, i cant extrude a polygon

When ever i try to extrude a face on a polygon i get an error. here is the code from the script. file -f -new; // untitled // CreatePolygonCube;...

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by acm

10-05-2012|11:48 PM

Replies: 2

Questions about an online 3D course.

Questions about an online 3D course. I really would like to do one of these but I can't decide which one. I have two options (I bet there is...

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by Jay

10-05-2012|12:44 PM

Replies: 5

Bullets new home | Page: 1 2

Here it is...Im looking at it this weekend to see if its as good as the images...LOL...this will be damn nice to get...thoughts peoples? Cheers...

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by bullet1968

10-05-2012|10:51 AM

Replies: 16

Moving objects Horizontally

Hello, I am relatively new to Maya. I have noticed that when I move objects with the move tool they don't get moved perfectly horizontal. They rise...

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by drunkenmonk

10-05-2012|02:50 AM

Replies: 2

Hair Help

I've been working with Maya 2012 for about a year now and I've finally gotten to the point that I'm working with hair. I made the hair all the way...

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by honestdom

08-05-2012|09:23 PM

Replies: 8

Macs and Maya

I am new to maya and computer hardware for the most part and this may seem like a pretty redundent question but I am looking for a computer or a...

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by NextDesign

08-05-2012|04:02 PM

Replies: 7

Shattering a Glass Ball

Hi Guys, I am doing a small piece of compositing for my final Uni project. I am using pftrack and Maya in order to show an apple, looking...

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by Ataraxy

08-05-2012|12:36 AM

Replies: 3

merge vertices which are very close, overall operation

Is there a way I can select all the vertices, and then merge the ones which are close? So far I have been merging them 2 at a time with the merge...

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by daverave

07-05-2012|07:42 PM

Replies: 2

Floor object in Maya?

Is there any way to create an infinite floor in Maya? either by rendering the grid or something similar? thnx

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by juggler7

07-05-2012|04:47 PM

Replies: 12

question about assigning shaders and ID mattes | Page: 1 2

hi, so i want to start rendering out some ID mattes for different parts of this UFO i made, i want to be able to make RGB mattes for each panel and...

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by Jay

07-05-2012|01:15 PM

Replies: 18

Modeling Humans (Best way to Learn?)

Greetings everyone! So I got a question for you (more experienced) maya users. See, I have been thinking about learning how to model humans and I...

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by Jay

06-05-2012|03:07 PM