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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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# 1 04-09-2002 , 07:48 AM

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hi all ! i recently download a shader (.ma ) from a website and i don t understand how it work and hown can i import it !
plz explain me
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# 2 04-09-2002 , 12:17 PM

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when your in the scene which you want to import the .ma.. just go to
File > Import.. and a pop up window will come up and you just browse to where you have that .ma and import it...
there are also a couple of settings in the Import > Options you might want to look at..
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# 3 06-09-2002 , 02:43 AM

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# 4 06-09-2002 , 03:32 PM

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ok Saiyan syr ;-)

but... what is the use of the shader ???

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# 5 06-09-2002 , 04:11 PM

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A shader is the combination of a material(s) and texture(s). The easiest way to see it is to open the Hypershade (Window > Rendering Editors > Hypershade in Maya 4+, Window > Hypershade in earlier versions) and in that window, File > Import. You'll see the shader appear in your shader list in the Hypershade.

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# 6 07-09-2002 , 12:41 PM

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OK thanks a lot mtmckinley
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it work and i understand ! :banana: :banana:

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# 7 10-09-2002 , 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Cyrius
OK thanks a lot mtmckinley
it work and i understand ! :banana: :banana:

Originally Posted by

Also, just for reference...

To apply that new shader to your model, just do this:

1. open the Hypershade
2. Import, or create your shader(s)
3. Select your model
4. right-click on the shader and choose:
"Assign Material To Selection"

There you go.

Israel "Izzy" Long
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