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problem with 2d fluid container

hello I have created a 2d fluid container and after typing a script I could manage to simulate a rain effect on it. but I can not put it as a...

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by Velusion

08-04-2006|05:14 PM

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Changing particle chache startingtime?

Hi I cached some particles to disk. I was wondering if I can change the staringtime for the disk cache playback? What I want to do is to take...

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by r303

08-04-2006|06:42 AM

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problem with hair and object

hello I createda nurbs sphere and I added a hair system on it. and in the solver menu I chose the interactive playback. but the problem is when I...

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by ronkhmps

27-03-2006|11:29 PM

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Converting instanced geography to "actual" geometry?

I have a particle system set up that I've instanced some simple geometry to. I want to then convert the "scene" of instanced geometry back into...

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by heiro5

27-03-2006|08:09 AM

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Particle Incand Mapper node?

anyone know where to find the Particle Incand Mapper node? I looked in particle utilities but only found the particle sampler. I'm looking for...

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by CrazyOwl

27-03-2006|08:03 AM

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Particles Emitter

Hi guys.. Im working on a jet chase movie and im facing some trouble with the flames and smokes of the engine behind... 1st problem is : the...

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by Insanity Projects

11-03-2006|01:53 AM

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Rigid Body question (blastcode)

Hi There, I have a Rigid Solver question. I need to change the Solver for a rigidBody and I need to do this via the hypergraph, hypershade or...

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by r303

02-03-2006|10:50 AM

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Saving cloth caches

Yesterday I saved the cache for my cloth using the default name. When I tried to load it today, I couldn't find it in my data file, which is where my...

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by Alan

23-02-2006|09:54 AM

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waves hit an island?

hi, I want to build an island in the middle of an ocean and I need the waves to interact with it and not go through it. Is it generally...

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by farbtopf

17-01-2006|05:36 PM

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creating fields

whenever I create a field it seems to be that this field is working or not by chance. I first create a volume axis. it is working but the effect...

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by Falott

10-01-2006|09:13 PM

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Point Constraints with Softbodies

Hi guys, I'm having a slight problem, what i'm attemping to do is crash a car model that i've made, as I've not got cloth (only the PLE version)...

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by gster123

06-01-2006|12:41 PM

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Cloth Constraints!

They just aren't working. I select the verticies of the suspendors, then I select a locator and constrain. It then calculates as if the constrain...

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by Dinky

28-12-2005|04:42 PM

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Maya tie problems

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6863/1820/1600/driftingTie.jpg I'm having some problems now, again with the tie. It's a long problem to work...

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by Razor Blade

22-12-2005|03:21 AM

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How do i change the colour of fire

Ok i want to make the fire change colour half way through an animation. i figured you change the colours of the blob map and the partial colour but...

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by gster123

13-12-2005|02:54 PM

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Constraints don't work

I have two cloth objects, a shirt and pocket. I select the verts on the pocket, shift-select the shirt, then Constraints->Cloth. Nothing. No error...

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by Razor Blade

21-11-2005|05:29 PM

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Rigid Body Motor Boat

Is it possible to create a motor boat and make it a rigid body so that when it collides with an object during an animation it doesn't just move...

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by Shadeblade

19-11-2005|06:07 PM

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opacityPP expresion

I want to create a lazer that has its particles die or go invisible when they collide with objects. I thought this expression would work but it...

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by soc11lax98

16-11-2005|08:11 PM

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Laser Welding Project

Hey all, I'm working on a project for class, and I've decided to get really creative. I'm designing a short animation to emulate some of the...

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by Velusion

10-11-2005|02:45 AM

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First work | Page: 1 2

Hello all, this is my first finished work in maya i know its basic but im proud of it thanks shandaman. http://3d-wiz.com/Liquid_Simulation.avi

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by Razor Blade

07-11-2005|05:27 PM

Replies: 26

Napalm Effect

I am trying to make a Napalm effect with the huge billowing black clouds of smoke, but the catch is my producer does not want to spend the money to...

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by Razor Blade

02-11-2005|03:21 AM

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Maya Cloth problem

I need some help for a project I am working on. I need to put a tie on a flamingo, and have the tie move in the air as the flamingo flies. I am using...

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by Razor Blade

01-11-2005|03:26 AM

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2D Fluid controlling 3D Fluid

Hello, I looked at this tutorial video and they say that via mel expressions you can control a 3D fluid with a 2D fluid. Does anyone know the...

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by Razor Blade

01-11-2005|01:50 AM