Complex UV Layout in Maya
Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character
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05-09-2007
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Manipulator tool went poof!
At one point my friend was fiddling with maya and the manipulator tool reappeared again! I dont know what he did but about a few minutes later it had disappeared again. I have had no such luck since.
Seriously, does anyone know what the heck is going on? Even my Maya instructor was at a loss.
~Rhea
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is the manipulator visible in other scene files or has it completely gone from all files?
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other maya (.mb) files on my computer are fine, even an earlier version of the file in question is fine.
some information that might be useful: I was working on 2 different computers when creating the file, when at home i would work on it, save it, put it on a usb key and then transfer it to the computer in class, then save it, transfer it to the computer at home, etc etc. unfortunately i wasnt copying the whole project file over, just the .mb file. i heard that wasnt good procedure. but could it have caused this problem? i did it to other files too and they are still fine.
argh!
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I had a similar problem. None of my manipulators were showing up in Perspective view but somehow they showed up in earlier iterations of the project.
This is what I did that brought them back:
Try going to "Show" -> "Manipulators".
*Even if it's already checked, un-check it and re-check it*
For some odd reason, it worked.
Hopefully this works for you.
P.S.
I've tried the whole "press -/+", "update/re-install video card drivers" solutions and they didn't work - so I'm guessing the problem I had (and this solution) was different than all those other/similar posts.
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23-09-2007
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If not, then it may be possible that they shrunk beyond view. Try holding down the '+' key and see if they get bigger.
If that doesn't work, try deleting the PREFS folder under your C:/Documents and Settings/(USER)/My Documents/maya/(version #) and see if that resolves it.
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OH. MY. GOD. two months of absolute pain, and i was just about ready to throw in the towel and lose countless hours of work. THANK YOU SO MUCH. it actually worked! I am flabergasted. and also. how the hell did this ever happen?? lol. i seriously cant thank you enough. I hope others read this with the same problem and it helps them. thats all i can say. WOW.Originally posted by IHaRMoNiC
I had a similar problem. None of my manipulators were showing up in Perspective view but somehow they showed up in earlier iterations of the project.
This is what I did that brought them back:
Try going to "Show" -> "Manipulators".
*Even if it's already checked, un-check it and re-check it*
For some odd reason, it worked.
Hopefully this works for you.
~Rhea
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