ah...yes... i ve seen that one. the solution is alreay in the forumn archives. search for my name or the problem in the forum search. your scene just needs to be cleaned up. theres nothing wrong with maya.
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And after calming me down with some orange slices and some fetal spooning,
E.T. revealed to me his singular purpose.
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