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# 1 09-12-2005 , 11:13 AM

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.ma or .mb

What is the difference between the two file extensions? Is there any reasons as to why some Maya files are saved *.ma and some *.mb?

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# 2 09-12-2005 , 02:06 PM

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just look in the manual...

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# 3 12-12-2005 , 09:07 AM

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Yet another typically ignorant reply, if you have nothing constructive to say may I suggest you hold your breath!

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# 4 12-12-2005 , 09:08 AM

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well it's a fair point, it is explained in the manual...

anyways the difference is one is an ascii file and can be edited in notepad etc, the other is binary and can't be. Binaries are smaller in file size and load quicker and for most people probably the bets option. The good thing about ma files (and why at work we exclusivley use them) is that you can open them up and hack them if they become corrupt etc so you can save what you were doing. Doesn't happen often but it has been known to happen.

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# 5 12-12-2005 , 09:14 AM

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Cheers mate,

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# 6 12-12-2005 , 09:53 AM

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# 7 12-12-2005 , 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by j5ive
Yet another typically ignorant reply, if you have nothing constructive to say may I suggest you hold your breath!

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how is that ignorant... what constructive comment can possibly be there for you....

instead of waiting a few days, u can simply press f1 for the help files. why would that not seem easier to anyone??

its obvious who is the ignorant one here....
and its bliss. ... so u ae sure to see a lot of "rtfm" replies in your ignorant and pointless questions and ...

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