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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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# 76 15-11-2002 , 10:20 AM

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I love Maya.

I wish it were an operating system.

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# 77 15-11-2002 , 10:33 AM

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Heh, that would be cool to boot right in to Maya user added image

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# 78 15-11-2002 , 08:47 PM

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Originally posted by Jozvex
I love Maya.

I wish it were an operating system.

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I've thought that exact same thing many times... I wish all apps had customizable marking menus/ space bar menu's etc. Imagine if photoshop also worked like that? interactivly changing brush and opacity settings like with the paint tool in maya... would be sooo good

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# 79 15-11-2002 , 11:37 PM

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Yeah it'd be really cool.

There's a guy (he could even be on these forums?) who's created a java Maya interface for his webpage and it's pretty cool!

Hehe somtimes I minimize Maya and it takes me few seconds to realize why spacebar or holding down the right mouse button doesn't work!

And I always try to move things with the middle mouse button!

AW should make a Maya Linux distrbution or Windows shell or something just for Maya users.

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# 80 16-11-2002 , 12:43 AM

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AW should make a Maya Linux distrbution or Windows shell or something just for Maya users.

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Amen to that!

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# 81 16-11-2002 , 05:38 AM

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Hey all, I'm just a newbie here in this part of the woods...(in more ways than one) I've been a lightwave user for years..I think it's an awesome program, but I've just recently started to work with Maya and I have to say the modelling experience is more......pleasant..... also I feel the Ik feels less bogged down.... that being said I still love lightwave, can't stand 3dmax and learning to adore Maya....

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# 82 16-11-2002 , 10:10 AM

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welcome aboard quaoar!

being a lightwave user too, I'm a little surprised about your modeling statement; I feel LW still rocks for SDS modeling, though real NURBS and construction history obviously have their advantages : )

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# 83 18-11-2002 , 12:02 AM

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just use MAX for an hour.... thats enough.. you will find yourself asking yourself "why did i use this software"

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# 84 18-11-2002 , 03:15 AM

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Philip: Hey there, I agree about the lightwave modelling, It's just that I'm seeing NURBS as a blessing.... *tear in eye* It's....it's...just so*sob* wonderful!!! Maybe I'm just enjoying the break from lightwave......

Tariqrf: No kidding...you lasted an hour? wow..that's patience for ya!

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