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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Hope you don't mind, but I am going to be asking a lot of questions as I progress with this project.
Here is another.
How do I make the wheel rotate with that formula, but now following a path (the train track)?
Also which is better, to use Set Driven Key or dynamics for the train as it follows the track?
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I'd probably animate the train normally along a path or something.
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So strange we both do the same theme - I love train and train stations
Look for my WIP thread or just take a look here:
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Look for rails images in google to see how they are built
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here are a few updates - I am now working on the train - I still have to model and animate 3 people and horse plus a wagon.
The train still lacks detail and true Locomotive features - but It's where I am now - still building - I did a few animated shots and worked on the terrain.
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These are the other elements of the scene that I am working on. Sketches.
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Aside from Mikes mel script, another way to do it is to simply set a key for the wheel at 1 in the timeline. Figure how many frames the train is going to be in motion for and how many times you want the wheel to spin during that time then multiply that times 360. Go to the end of the animation and in the channel box, put that number in the rotate X or Y (depending on which direction the wheel is facing). That way, as the train nears the station, you can space out the timing which will slow down the wheels.
For instance. If you wanted the wheel to make one revolution in 1 second, set a key for the X or Z rotation at 0. Then go to frame 25 (or 30, depending on your fps), change the X or Z rotation to 359 and set a key. Now the wheel will rotate once in one second.
Why do you set the second rotation number to 359 instead of 360? Because 1 and 360 are on the same point in a revolution. In other words, a revolution starts at 1 and ends at 360, but it ends right back where it started from thus having two different values on the same point.
So by putting in 359 for the end value, the animation makes a complete revolution and starts up again at 1. Try it, you'll see what I mean.
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I still have a ways to go.
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still adding some more detail, like telegraph line, boxes, trees etc
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here are some more updates - the semester is winding down - I on the home stretch trying to wrap up my modeling before I start rendering the animation.
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