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Rounding Verticies

I am not sure if anyone else has a better solution for this type of problem but I thought I would post how I deal with it and see if I learn a...

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by daverave

18-11-2011|10:33 PM

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Scaling vertex problem

I am having problems when I try to scale an object. This is what I get. http://s9.postimage.org/k9v5oz5gf/3_DMaya_Scale_DONOTWANTTHISSCALE.png ...

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by MayDayBC

17-11-2011|05:48 PM

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Cleaning Topology for Smooth Problem

Hi guys, I'm trying to smooth out a mesh after having used boolean operations to cut cylindrical holes into it and am having a bit of trouble...

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by ctbram

11-11-2011|10:52 AM

Replies: 5

Accidentally deleted Surface

Hi, I am extremely new to Maya (like I downloaded it today, student edition) - and I have been looking all over the internet for some way to fix this...

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by Sakuradzukamori

27-10-2011|11:52 PM

Replies: 2

Extruded surface with multiple profiles

Hi, I'd like to ask if there is a way ( and I guess there is but I just can't realize where ) how to extrude a surface along path with multiple...

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by joverall22

24-10-2011|04:32 PM

Replies: 8

Techniques for modeling teddy bear

Hey, I haven't been using Maya for a few years and it seems I forgot everything lol. It's all coming back to me as I play around with it again,...

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by stickdude

23-10-2011|11:30 PM

Replies: 2

nurbs objects problem

hello I have made a nurbs based human head and I used global stich to put the surfaces together. the problem is when I select the whole thing and I...

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by Mayaniac

23-10-2011|07:22 PM

Replies: 5

retopology in maya

Hi ! My 30 days NEX licence just expired, i used NEX Quad draw for retopology. i have seearched the web for similar tools but i cant find...

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by joel96

01-10-2011|09:14 PM

Replies: 1

Engrave numbers on a curved surface

Hello all, I'm trying to engrave some numbers around a cylinder to make it look like a the kind of lock you use for a suitcase for example:...

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by keld

28-09-2011|03:16 AM

Replies: 9

Smooth feature behaviour

Why if you smooth a selection of faces, this action affects the vertex normal of other faces? e.g. With a polygon cube if you smooth the upper face,...

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by ctbram

26-09-2011|08:12 AM

Replies: 1

Polygon Modeling with curves | Page: 1 2

I am really new to modeling with Maya, so please forgive me if I make a few mistakes in this thread. I am practicing on my modeling skills, so I...

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by ctbram

23-09-2011|06:43 AM

Replies: 27

Tips

I've been playing with hardsurface polygon modelling for a while now but I realised i've not really put that much thought into what techniques and...

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by Jay

20-09-2011|03:38 PM

Replies: 12

I need to reset the pivot

somehow i managed to press insert and the pivot point got all crazy and flew away. How can i reset the pivot point back to normal mode so that it...

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by ctbram

13-09-2011|06:15 PM

Replies: 3

combining two high poly meshes ?

Hi i need to combine theese two meshes. but i cant figure out how. i found a program on the internet called kmeshmixer, it seemed good but it...

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by NextDesign

12-09-2011|01:58 PM

Replies: 7

lloyds maya thread

Hello Simply Maya, I'm new here! I am currently transitioning over From Max to Maya. I'd like your help but i don't want to spam the forums...

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by ctbram

12-09-2011|02:47 AM

Replies: 9

Need help with a strange problem

Hi i am currently working on a human female model. But something went wrong with her legs. when i turn on smooth i get strange lines on the legs...

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by Sushifish

09-09-2011|04:02 PM

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Strange poly-smooth\subdiv results.

I know it's a bit cliche', but I'm modelling a car. This one is a Nissan Skyline R32 GTR. It's a fairly boxy car, so it should be simple enough to...

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by s1acker

05-09-2011|09:11 PM

Replies: 6

Boolean Union deletes random faces | Page: 1 2

Hi, I'm doing the tutorial with the jerrycan and something weird happened when I do the boolean union between the main part of the jerrycan and...

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by keld

02-09-2011|12:25 AM

Replies: 17

Smoothing models

I was just wondering if there was a way to smooth objects with out sending poly counts through the roof. So far i've been using the 3 key preview...

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by lilnik

31-08-2011|09:19 PM

Replies: 5

Maya 2012 Troubleshooting

Hi! I've been modeling and I must have hit a hot key or something. Currently when I go into Faces or Vertex mode, my object changes to a gradient...

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by ipaprika

28-08-2011|01:00 PM

Replies: 5

i need help with a modeling tool

Hi everyone ^^ im new to maya and currently im following some tutorials. everything went smooth until this came up! ...

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by Sushifish

24-08-2011|09:12 AM

Replies: 7

hair

hi guys i am maya 2011 user i want to create a hair, where can i find a good tuturial abt hair?:):ninja:

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by omegaend

24-08-2011|02:20 AM

Replies: 2

NORMALIZE POLY SURFACE

I am a beginner & try to learn maya with the help maya tutorial of youtube ,now my problem is I make a bird & wish to apply far. When I apply far...

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by ctbram

23-08-2011|06:27 PM

Replies: 4

Seams

Hey guys, so im creating a low poly mesh and was wondering how to get rid of this seam since im using duplicate special for symmetry. A pic is below.

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by NextDesign

18-08-2011|07:09 PM

Replies: 4

UV Head unwrap problem

Hey guys, so Im trying to unwrap this head and for some reason, when I make a cut along the back center seam, and click cut uvs then I try to unwrap...

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by NextDesign

18-08-2011|07:08 PM

Replies: 2