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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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Mesh Cleanup does nothing

I've got a peculiar problem where the Mesh > Cleanup is being completely ineffective. I have a mesh with some bad areas that I know have tris and...

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by stwert

29-10-2015|08:18 PM

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Model messes up in OBJ exported file.

Hello! I am creating a room that has multiple door exits. (As shown in screenshot) And I need to export to .obj to use within unity, now this room...

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by Gen

21-10-2015|12:30 AM

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beveling Problem

Hello everyone, I encountered a problem when I was modeling this http://www.freeuploadsite.com/do.php?img=80397 Corners of the door are more...

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by stwert

17-10-2015|10:32 PM

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some advice on bendy holes needed!

hi guys, I need some advice on how to proceed with this bit of geometry - I'm trying to model the piece in the middle diagram - I'm just working...

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by nickynacky

17-10-2015|01:46 PM

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NURBS reversing direction when transformed

I've got a NURBS surface direction/normals question. I'm using the surfaces > extrude operation, style: tube, result position: At path. Pretty...

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by stwert

09-10-2015|06:29 PM

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Best workflow for vehicle modelling in Maya

Hello, I am new to vehicle modelling and am in my third year at university. studying Computer Animation and VFX. For my personal project I am...

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by mythandra

09-10-2015|03:23 PM

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Newbie Help - Texture Not Displaying Properly

I'll preface this by saying I've been a long time away from Maya and this is most certainly something stupid I'm doing or, more likely, not doing. ...

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by kingcole32

08-10-2015|12:48 PM

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Missing Tools on "Edit Mesh" dropdown list

Hello I'm new to the forum, I apologise for my grammar/spelling since english is not my first language. I'm looking for help with a little issue. ...

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by David

23-09-2015|01:27 AM

Replies: 6

Newbie help plz with simple polygon shapes

What would the method be to create the legs of this monitor? should i create a octagon shape extrude from the side and bevel the corners?...

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by husbyhogan

21-09-2015|01:05 PM

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Modeling problem - mug handle doesn't look right

Hi all, I'm a Maya beginner. Just trying to model this mug with a handle. First I made the body of the cup, which looks fine, then I extruded the...

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by MrYeti

21-09-2015|03:53 AM

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Halftrack wheel - boolean divide fails & alternatives | Page: 1 2 3 4

Hey guys, first post here so thank you all for having me. http://i58.tinypic.com/122c8qh.png A quick introduction, I am a graphic...

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by VinceDn

14-09-2015|01:33 PM

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Smoothing - Strange artifacts

I modeled this in Lightwave and then imported it into Maya as an obj ...

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by titansurface

11-09-2015|07:06 PM

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Need help with nonlinear deformer overlapping portions

I'm trying to recreate a soft, 'wavy' twisted look (the blue wavy tube image) by using overlapping Nonlinear Twist Deformers in Maya, but the twist...

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by stwert

02-09-2015|11:59 PM

Replies: 3

Newbie help - Customizing Pivot Points

Hello! So I am brand new to Maya and I am having some issues with the manipulator/gizmo/pivot point thing. I want to move it to the origin of the...

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by stwert

02-09-2015|02:04 AM

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Conform with surface paint like 3ds max?

Hi, is there a way to conform a mesh to another object in Maya the same way as in 3ds Max? I know that I can collide the nCloth and nParticles but...

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by ctbram

31-08-2015|04:23 AM

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Triangular faces problem

I'm modeling a hemisphere and to close off the bottom face, I extruded and collapsed the edges which resulted in triangular faces. Now I can't insert...

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by stwert

30-08-2015|12:07 AM

Replies: 3

Model disappeared

Whenever I open up the model I was working on yesterday, nothing shows up in any of the view panels. I have tried using display>show all to no avail,...

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by husbyhogan

27-08-2015|02:36 PM

Replies: 4

Can someone help? Missing Panel.

Hey, just opened Maya after a while, and the panel with 'view, shading, lighting, show, renderer, panels' has disappeared. I've been using Maya for a...

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by stwert

19-08-2015|04:15 PM

Replies: 1

Separating a Polygon into pieces

Hi, Can anyone help me please... I have made a Cubic Polygon with 20 subdivisions. now I want to separate all the subdivision from each other...

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by ctbram

18-08-2015|12:36 PM

Replies: 7

Box Modelling Help

I'm trying to box Model a weapon like the guys in the Gif, but I can't seem to recreate his technique. He Extends some faces to create an extension...

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by stwert

11-08-2015|10:42 PM

Replies: 5

Vertices problem.

It was working fine before I must of toggled something, but. When I select a vertex of any polygon it will select the opposite sides one as well (as...

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by JamieGB

11-08-2015|02:06 AM

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Model Elements?

Hay folks. I'm making a rough transition from Max to Maya. I sent over a model from Max, and for the life of me, I can't figure out how to move...

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by cubialpha

19-07-2015|12:35 AM