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Poly Building

I want to build a poly building with a lot of windows, but don't know how i could possibly model them all. Any suggestions? Heres a pic of what I...

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by AnthonyCg

15-05-2007|10:02 AM

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unusual polygon shading

When using polygons and I create say a 1mtr cube in default shading, the shading is regular in appearance on all 6 faces. When I decrease the...

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by DougFisher

15-05-2007|04:39 AM

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convert poly to subdiv

Hey im having a great deal of problem converting poly to subdiv, in my scene i have bout 8 objects all of them polys. All 7 converts fine but the one...

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by AnthonyCg

14-05-2007|09:22 PM

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Tire Geometry Issue

I made these tire treads from a poly plane and duplicated them around the rim of the car. For some reason, when I duplicated and converted to sub-ds,...

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by NeoStrider

11-05-2007|09:48 AM

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Problems with maya using polygon boolean difference | Page: 1 2

I am trying to use polygon > boolean > difference but i am having a problem. The first time i use boolean its fine and i get the hole i want but when...

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by NeoStrider

11-05-2007|09:44 AM

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Egyptian Lamp (chain problem)

Hello everyone, To complete a current project, I'm modeling this Egyptian Lamp Note the chain which extends from the handle to the tip of the...

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by Fess

10-05-2007|09:07 PM

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About View

In perspective view,I have only move object or zoom object,after all objects in perspective view not see,i can't see why?

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by publicFunction

09-05-2007|12:25 AM

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Creating a hole in polygon sphere enquiry...

hi, i am quite new to Maya... so can you tell me how to cut the 1 edge loop and open up on polygon sphere mesh like creating a eyelid model without...

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by jamin1981

08-05-2007|10:13 PM

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Nurbs seam has to go down

Hi! Kurt always mentions to rotate the seam from a nurbs sphere or whatever downwards. BUT... why is this important? I mean after all we are gonna...

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by jamin1981

08-05-2007|10:12 PM

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Polys to SubD at render

Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows a good script or something that can render polys to subD at render time like renderman does. Would love to...

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by traindog

04-05-2007|02:36 PM

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rotation probs

I am modeling the handle bars for a bike but am having trouble keeping everything in order. It is hard to see in the pic but some areas are larger...

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by leonlabyk

15-04-2007|09:02 PM

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Strange Polygons

Hello, I have a problems with my polygons: During my working process, they become strange-shaded... Is it possible to fix this? Thanks for all...

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by Perfecto

09-04-2007|04:56 AM

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Cleaning polygons

Does anybody know if there is a good guide on the cleaning tool as to what each option does etc... thanks

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by davidorff07

08-04-2007|06:55 PM

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total newbi questions!

hi! i got my maya just yesterday and i found this great forum! so i downloaded a tutorial of "basic human form"the one with the franky guy! i have...

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by Perfecto

06-04-2007|07:54 PM

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demolding plugin

Hi all did anybody know a plugin to test the demolding ability of a sud-d or poly modell. I heard Studio Tools have a function to insert a...

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by opaque

29-03-2007|01:32 AM

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G.I. rigging preparation.

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post but i was wondering what is the best way to prepare the G.I. model for rigging, well mainly...

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by traindog

26-03-2007|12:10 PM

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how to model a screw?

dos anyone know a good way to model a detaled screw?

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by THX1138

26-03-2007|11:35 AM

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Why does the arm stretch when I rotate?

Hi, Just wondering why does the arm stretch when I rotate? I am trying not to put joints and bind it just because I am not good at painting...

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by NeoStrider

22-03-2007|06:39 PM

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tree modeling

I would need some hints on modeling a tree. I have to create 10 trees, each based on a real photograph. modeling the woodpart isn´t too tricky but...

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by wasatch5_sparticus

22-03-2007|01:22 AM

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PolyMirrorModeling

Hi! How do I achieve in mirror modeling parts that are place exactly at the mid. For example a hole in a speaker???

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by deezeed

11-03-2007|10:27 AM

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On joining polygons together

I was working on a project where I mirrored my polygon object together....however after continuing on with my steps I soon noticed that the objects...

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by publicFunction

05-03-2007|10:10 AM

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Controlling NURBS Surfaces....Help GREATLY appreciated!!!

I'm trying to smooth the surfaces for a head I'm making ("Making a Devil's Head with Artisan and Paint Effects" Chapter 3 of Maya Ultimate Workshop,...

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by MayaMan80

04-03-2007|10:39 AM

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Birails

okay. Could someone please maybe explain what birailing is, or how it works? I'm learning from a video, but It doesn't say what it is, or how it...

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by mirek03

25-02-2007|11:31 AM

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projecting curves

I'm trying to make text on a sphere with projected curves. Can andone help?

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by darachdarach

19-02-2007|08:08 PM

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Models turning into cubes when applying textures?!?!

I'm modelling a simple sofa as a subdiv and have created a lambert for it but when I apply it, my sofa turns cuboid! I've tried exporting it as a dxf...

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by mirek03

19-02-2007|07:01 AM

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