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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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Current viewport info

Is there a way to extract which viewport is currently active? What I'm trying to do is create a simple (newbie) script to generate nurbs curves....

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by dannyngan

01-02-2004|08:50 AM

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delay reaction script

Hey guys, i'm trying to make a delayed reaction and was hoping a script would justify it. I have looked on the sticky thread and found it to be of...

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by strytus

24-01-2004|06:37 AM

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Poly Smooth toggle

hi this is my last small code and that is working like Lightwave's smooth. You can define that to a hotkey. I hope you like it. string...

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by equinox

21-01-2004|12:22 PM

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Syntax Error, please help

Hello, I am trying to write a script that will toggle the grid on and off in the current viewport with a hotkey. Unfortunatly, I'm getting a...

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by DezFX

17-01-2004|08:34 AM

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logging maya session or errors?

is there a way to log maya's errors? like let's say it suddenly crashes completely, is there a way to keep a log of session; in a txt file maybe?....

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by vladimirjp

14-01-2004|05:49 PM

Replies: 5

Various Mel Scripts

Hi all I have some new and rebuild mel script. I hope, you like my scripts :bounce: Smooth Proxy with Side by Side V2.0| Download How can...

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by equinox

14-01-2004|10:07 AM

Replies: 7

matrix rain code

hi maya community!!!! hi i´m kinda knew in maya, i´m working in a personal proyect ( well to be honest it´s a birthday present for my girlfried)...

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by carlos

03-01-2004|06:58 AM

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Geometry Exporter to UnrealEd...

Hey guys, got one for ya... I've been learning UnrealEd, the editor used to make levels for the game UNREAL Tournament 2003. I've been following...

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by dave_baer

01-01-2004|08:46 PM

Replies: 4

How to modify a PaintFX tree using MEL

Hello, This message is for Danny, or anyone else who wants to take a crack at it. I am creating an apple tree, and want to use PaintFX, so that I...

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by Sierrus

30-12-2003|11:29 PM

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SDK's and UV points ??

ok.. I really would like to use SDK's on the position of the UV points on a UV map. Its for animation, I want to be able to move a joint and it moves...

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by Pony

15-12-2003|04:28 AM

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Chain Script

As I got a neat script for making 'coily' cords/cables - I wonder? Is there one for creating chains? not animating - just making them. ...

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by Scraggy_dog

11-12-2003|04:44 PM

Replies: 5

Bug in MEL

I've posted this to couple of other forums too. What am I doing wrong or is there a bug in the switch statement? { int $a = -5; ...

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by kbrown

10-12-2003|09:54 PM

Replies: 9

Displacement based on an expression?

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an expression to control a displacement? Basically I'm trying to create a sine wave displacement, but I...

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by misterdi

03-12-2003|09:00 AM

Replies: 6

quick command line question

Using the command line, or i guess i can even make a script? how can i tell it to 'step forward one frame' (like the button...) (which actually...

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by kbrown

28-11-2003|02:24 PM

Replies: 5

Smoke - Train

Hi guys, how do I add smoke to my train - I want the smoke to blow upwards when the train is stationary, and for it to blow backwards as the train...

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by Alan

26-11-2003|07:04 PM

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kbAutoMap - my newest script (wip)

Here: http://www.simplymaya.com/download_pages/object.mhtml?obj_id=46&type=mel It's not perfect yet but usable, me thinks...

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by kbrown

18-11-2003|08:34 AM

Replies: 5

child object with multiple parents

In the book by name "MEL scripting for Maya animators" by Mark R Wilkins and Chris kazmier, he has mentioned in one of his introductory pages that...

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by Vengadude

18-11-2003|08:05 AM

Replies: 3

Move a pivot

How do I move a pivot using an expression? What is the variable for this called, for instance "translateX" effects the translation in the X...

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by contrast

15-11-2003|06:44 PM

Replies: 2

dannyUvTools -- MEL for UV layout

Those of you who have been on IRC know that I've been spending a lot of time working on a UV layout script. Well, it's finally done -- at least, I'm...

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by ragecgi

13-11-2003|03:32 AM

Replies: 10

rotate a joint in opposite axis

Hi, Basically, I have created my skeleton for my figure and for the left arm I created a locator with some set driven keys to control certain...

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by daveatpressac

10-11-2003|10:50 AM

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per particle dynamics

I'm trying to set up a partcile system for a puffy dandelion being blown in the wind. Mostly I've got it working except all of the particles fly off...

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