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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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Mirror select CVs?

Hi, I've been wondering if there is a way to do something like "mirror selection" on a surface. Say for example on a face, you select the CVs...

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by dannyngan

20-01-2003|09:56 AM

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Completing a surface

ello, i am trying to make a surface between the two curves that you can see below. I have tried many different mehtods without any success. ...

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by mark_wilkins

18-01-2003|01:18 AM

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Attach? Stitch? Sculpt? How do you join arms and legs to a body seamlessly???

Okay, so I'm modeling in Nurbs, I've got a simple sphere for the body, and a simple cone for the arm. See attached image below. I bring the arm...

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by mtmckinley

17-01-2003|06:21 PM

Replies: 6

Boolean issues

I know booleans can be a source of frustration for many, including me, so maybe someone can offer advice or an alternative. I want to create a word,...

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by mrmacca

16-01-2003|08:43 PM

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Current object vertices selection

When I have a selected polyshape and I want to select some vertices - objects in the background "tend" to get selected, too. in the Arm tutorial...

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by nirsul

16-01-2003|01:54 PM

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Help me please, attatching tool.

I have tried Everything!!! yet it the two nurbs surfaces will NOT attatch, with either of the two surface attatchment tools for nurbs. I have...

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by undseth

15-01-2003|06:40 PM

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Non-Linear Bend Deformer

I have a dog ear that I want to bend. Is it possilble to bend a slection of faces on an object? I tried applying a non-linear bend defomer, but it...

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by Nem

15-01-2003|03:05 PM

Replies: 2

Polygon Modeling

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!! My first question of the year is How do i get the facets tool? thank you:p

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by Nem

15-01-2003|03:03 PM

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Removing subd edges while in polygon proxy mode

ello all, is there any way of not displaying the subd surface edges while in polygon proxy mode. I am sure you can, as the instant maya tutorial...

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by cb8rwh

12-01-2003|11:57 PM

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Sub-d's, NURDS & Polys?

What's the main diffrence between modelling in sub-d's, NURBS, and Polys. When & why would it be appropiate to use what type? :)

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by doodle

11-01-2003|02:15 AM

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sub d question

when you are in subd mode, is there any way to make it look like polygon proxy so you see the edges while editing vertices? its so confusing just...

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by Kühl

10-01-2003|10:35 PM

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Nonmanifold Problem

I'm trying to convert a model from Poly to SubD. When I do I get a nonmanifold geometry error. If I do the cleanup and then convert, the faces are...

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by morlich

09-01-2003|11:56 PM

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Curve Filleting and more problems

I am trying to create a truck door with a hole for the window. Tried and failed: 1. Lofting the 2 curves - failed 2. Projecting the window...

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by mtmckinley

06-01-2003|08:41 AM

Replies: 7

Nurbs Primitives (Input Nodes)

While i am trying to create nurbs primitives they do not have input nodes - which I think they should have by default. They were present in Maya, but...

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by Jasi76

04-01-2003|02:43 PM

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Converting sub-d's to polys

When creating af poly cube and converting to sub-d's with proxy object as "surface mode", I have a slight problem aften modelling and converting back...

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by Kühl

03-01-2003|11:20 PM

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Don't know how to scale multiple faces.

Take a cube and select two faces opposite each other. Select the move tool and move it left or right. As you can see, both faces move left when you...

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by Darkware

30-12-2002|08:00 PM

Replies: 6

Snap to Curve

I'm having a problem getting a cv to snap to a curve. http://members.optushome.com.au/hardwired/prob.gif I cannot for the life of me get that...

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by mrmacca

30-12-2002|03:55 PM

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Character modeling

what method is better for modeling polygon or subdivision. and can someone explain to me how to create a character using this method. please:banghead:

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by mtmckinley

26-12-2002|04:19 PM

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Merge Vertice

I am doing the ear tutorial and I can't seem to merge vertice at all. i went to 4 views, hold down the v key, put the vertice on top of each other...

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by mtmckinley

26-12-2002|04:14 PM

Replies: 5

character modeling? help

im a newbie and i just model using free form nurbs and sculpt features. but id like to know how to create body features. such as feet, legs, arms,...

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by Cyrius

22-12-2002|09:39 PM

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Copy object to CVs on curve

How would you achieve this: Model a nurb curve with say 10 points, then create a primitve, and copy an instance of that primitive to every CV on...

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by ayhanmucur

19-12-2002|09:16 AM

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cracks

hey dudes, a typical problem.what are the general steps i should follow now.rebuild,delete history,reparematrize ???...i just...

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by ayhanmucur

19-12-2002|09:10 AM

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Extruding Curves question

I'm working through some 3D tutorials from a book that basically builds a bladerunner-styled sci fi blimp with a billboard mounted on it....goes...

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by NitroLiq

16-12-2002|03:11 AM

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utility for poly modeling

For those of you digging into low-poly modeling, here is a good MEL script that I use to display triangle counts for selected objects. It only works...

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by dannyngan

15-12-2002|03:55 AM

Replies: 3

Edge length

Is there a way to find out how long a poly object edge is? is there some type of ruler for that?

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by dannyngan

15-12-2002|01:33 AM