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Trash Can Business

I have a trash can with a pedal. When the pedal rotates 45 degrees, I want the lid to open 90 degrees in the opposite direction. Right now I...

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by jimelynana

27-07-2018|07:29 PM

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Make a hole in a plane

How to make a hole in a flat plane? I make a smaller plane and put it where I want the hole and then choose Edit polygons - Make Hole Tool, but I...

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by Cancanita

25-07-2018|02:25 PM

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Issue with model

Ive completed a model and when i finish putting it up on sketchfab it appears severely different its just black with green surrounding it, even when...

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by clocker1

22-07-2018|03:33 PM

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Unused nodes and construction history won't delete

Hi, After separating part of the model I noticed that in attribute editor there are tens of unused nodes. Even after this object is not grouped not...

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by lauris47

20-07-2018|09:33 AM

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Locking rotate on an object

I have an object that is angled 45 degrees from its starting position, I've frozen the transformations on it making the new angle its default...

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by rdzp23

11-07-2018|05:08 PM

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Maya outline problem in viewer

Hello, If I am in 1 mode and for example select the vertecies, I can see the blue outline just fine, but if I'm on 3 mode, I can't see the...

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by PierreLeSang

23-06-2018|02:05 PM

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Vray to MtoA?

I have seen free models, i'm looking for forest type models, around but most say they are "VRay". I'm still new to all of this and i am assuming Vray...

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by Gen

14-06-2018|07:09 PM

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I'm having issues mirroring my mesh

Hello, I'm trying to attach a skeleton to a character that I purchased from a 3d modeling website, so I can send it over to MotionBuilder to make...

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by JaysonWatson

12-06-2018|05:33 AM

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Another 'insert edge loop' question, "ridges"

When I insert edge loops I sometimes get a ridge where the new edge loop was inserted running up the whole model. Is there a setting i'm missing that...

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by penciltester

08-06-2018|12:25 AM

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Combining Mulitple Textures Into One

Hey Everyone, I'm new to Maya, and I’m running into issues when combining textures together. I purchased a 3D model that I plan to import into...

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by JaysonWatson

05-06-2018|11:03 PM

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Keyframe Depth of Field?

How does one Keyframe the Depth of Field attributes? I have a little test sequence where I have three primitive shapes lined up. I set the camera...

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by whitecrow1986

29-05-2018|09:52 PM

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Introduce yourself - New members | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Welcome to SimplyMaya if you've never posted before you might consider saying hello in here. You don't need to be a Maya expert to use our forums...

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by Aleks77

29-05-2018|04:07 PM

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New Tutorial: Realistic Outdoor Environments

AKA mental ray - Exteriors Volume Two I've had this one in the pipeline for a very long time now, finally had chance to finish it of. ...

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by r4soull

25-05-2018|08:24 PM

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Animating "by frame" value

Hi guys, It's me again with another stupid question! I have a scene where I am planing to play a render at once. I have no time to composite so...

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by SeraphimVX

23-05-2018|02:51 AM

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Problem with Insert Edge Loop tool

Hi, First post here, hopefully picked the right forum to get some help! Having a bit of trouble with the Insert Edge Loop tool. I've been fine...

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by LayZ

22-05-2018|08:12 AM

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mama.exe System Error: adlimint.dll not found

Good day. I was trying to open an older .ma file, 2011 Maya to be exact and got the message below. maya.exe - System Error The code...

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by srlake314

13-05-2018|06:22 PM

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Robot Vol. 1 Tut: Finger Claws Beveling Issue

I re-visited this 2015 tutorial this year (2018). But between "part_13_Creating The Finger Claws" and "part_14_Connecting Hand To Finger Claws and...

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by David

30-04-2018|11:52 AM

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Mirroring Question in Lego Modeling Tutorial

In Part 5 when mirroring gets introduced, the tutorial has us deleting faces where the object will be mirrored. I understand that part, but then it...

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by ander229

18-04-2018|09:53 PM

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Bifrost BOSS Spectral doesn't react to objects?

I'm working with an ocean simulator right now. I'm trying to use Bifrost's BOSS feature, and I've made some progress with it. I was able to create a...

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by Ethan Dale

06-04-2018|07:06 PM

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selecting shaded objects by clicking on the wireframe?

hi, is there a way to select objects by clicking on their wireframe when Smooth Shade All + Wireframe On Shaded is on? details: when Smooth Shade...

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by cj74

31-03-2018|02:51 PM

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2012 and windows 10

Hey folks, long time since I've been here but I was hoping someone had or is having the same issue I'm having. I use 2012 at home on my personal...

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by cj74

31-03-2018|02:42 PM

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Maya Freelancers Oxford area.

Hi folks. My name is Stephen Hibberd and I work at Torpedogroup.com. I have been on this site for some years and thought it would be a good...

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by Stephen

27-03-2018|11:29 AM

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Maya 2015 Organic Shattering

I have not done a lot with maya dynamics so i am looking for a little help here. I am trying to achieve and organic shattering effect on a rock and...

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by mark2ain

25-03-2018|01:12 AM

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turning off auto snap to grid . please help

I was editing points and I accidentally pressed alt+something and turned auto snap to grid on but the snapper isn't activated up in the maya panel. ...

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by punitpadhiyar

23-03-2018|07:23 AM

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Building scene aligned to the grid

Hey All! Quick question. I'm attempting to model out a small portion of a city to later move my camera through for a simple scene. I want to...

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by srlake314

18-03-2018|09:15 PM