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# 1 07-12-2011 , 01:01 PM

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Hi-

I am a rather new user to Maya (coming from C4D), but I just completed a "production based" online course in Maya 2012, so I have a good grip on the basics.

I am quite interested in purchasing the Apache helicopter tutorial, but was curious as to wether I will be able to adequately follow along with the older version used. (Maya 6, I believe)

Thanks for any input, as well as for this awesome collection of resources!

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# 2 07-12-2011 , 01:04 PM

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Sure you'll be able to follow it nothing much changed apart from a few menu positions.

I'll add a credit to your account you can download the first part on us and judge for yourself

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# 3 07-12-2011 , 04:18 PM

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Thanks so much- i'll get to it right away, and most likely purchase the rest once I get going. Looking forward to diving into this monster project!

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# 4 07-12-2011 , 04:53 PM

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It is a monster project indeed, just watching it took me ages but it's a great project which is why it's still on the site even though it's from Maya 6. Here's a WIP from someone who followed it a year ago

https://simplymaya.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34734

The downside for this tutorial would be that the video and audio quality wouldn't be as good as for newer stuff, but I think you can learn tons from it if you can live with that user added image

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# 5 07-12-2011 , 07:21 PM

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Thanks so much- seeing that just makes me that much more excited to get started.

ONE more question, and this may be my "noob-ness" showing... I don't see the .MEL scripts in the extras folder referenced in the beginning of the video (when setting up the shelfs before beginning) .

Am I missing something, or are they no longer needed?

Thanks again-

M Richard

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# 6 07-12-2011 , 08:32 PM

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Not really needed as you probably know you can now smooth with the 3 key

The replanes mel script can be had here
https://simplymaya.com/forum/attachme...3&d=1279959070

BTW that's an upgraded version that should work for Maya 2011 and 2012 but again not really essential

Hope that helps.
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# 7 07-12-2011 , 09:20 PM

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Got it- thanks again. I should be done with the first chapter in a bit, so I'll be purchasing the rest and be attempting this monster soon enough!

M Richard

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# 8 08-12-2011 , 05:49 PM

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Good luck with the Apache! Post up in the work in progress forum if you need some motivation along the way, it's always fun to see Apaches.

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