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Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping

In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.

# 1 16-03-2007 , 09:53 PM

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i was just wondering what you would suggest to model as a beginner as i am from animation and there are lots of things that people suggest to animate 1st like the bouncing ball etc. so does this apply to 3d modelling wat would u suggest to model? thanks josh

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# 2 16-03-2007 , 11:55 PM

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Go through the free tutorials here, they are a good and cover the basics.

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# 3 17-03-2007 , 12:34 AM

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i know but i mean something to do on ya own without tutorials

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# 4 17-03-2007 , 03:42 AM

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Thats really your choice, but I would advise simple objects around your home tbh.

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# 5 17-03-2007 , 10:26 AM

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ok thanks ill give it a go and post it even if it rubbish. i just wanted to know if there are objects good to model that are begginer level that would help u improve your skill.

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# 6 19-03-2007 , 06:04 PM

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can someon give me a suggestion on an easy object to model please i realy dont have a clue what to do im sorry user added image

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# 7 19-03-2007 , 06:21 PM

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TV, Computer, lamp, etc etc, it really depends on what level your at, I think iif it was me and I had just finished the free tutorials, I would go for something thats very much based on a promitive object (hence the TV or computer as its really a modified cube, a Lamp as its a cylinder etc etc)

Also if its something that your using every day then its a bit easier to visulise as its there.

Just remember to get the basic shape and then go form there adding as much detial as you can as its the details that will make you learn more about modeling

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# 8 19-03-2007 , 06:32 PM

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ok well i did try to attempt to model a tv remote but i couldnt think on how to do all the buttons? i tryed extruding faces and shaping them but didnt come out yet ive only gone through modeling tutorials so once i modelled something i will go on toecturing and texture it ok ill attempt a TV it sounds easier than a remote lol thanks for the reply

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