Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.
# 1 02-06-2003 , 02:47 PM
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Maya 5 + Maya 4.5 book???

I haven't made the switch to maya 5 *yet* because I just ordered a book on 4.5. What I'm wondering is could I do all the stuff in the book with maya 5? Or is there too many changes such as the interface and whatnot. Also, the book comes with scene files,could I use those with maya 5? Thanks.

# 2 02-06-2003 , 02:54 PM
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you can do the same stuff in Maya 5 as in maya 4.5..

the only differences I have found so far has to do with the new FK/IK features with the skeleton, but that can be disabled in the skeleton menu..


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# 3 02-06-2003 , 03:07 PM
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Oh, so theres no major interface changes? cool

But what i'm wondering is can I use the scene files that come with the cd for 4.5 with maya 5?

# 4 02-06-2003 , 03:59 PM
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You should be able to. Most software is backwards compatible. You'd only run into trouble opening up Maya 5 files in an earlier version.


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# 5 02-06-2003 , 04:14 PM
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*goes off to buy Maya 4.5 Fundamentals* thanks

# 6 02-06-2003 , 04:54 PM
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You won't be disappointed. Maya Fundamentals is a great book to get you up and running quickly.


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# 7 02-06-2003 , 06:46 PM
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Cool. Maya 5 Fundamentals is coming out in september. But I can't wait. I doubt there will be that many changes anyways.

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