Maya 2008 Extension 2

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.

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# 1 22-02-2008 , 05:48 PM

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Hey All

another maya update, the uv editor has just got an overhaul amongst other things

https://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...12&id=10797415

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# 2 22-02-2008 , 07:15 PM

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Hmm…… this one looks very interesting. Thanks for that link, Jay, I've been looking for the videos of it!

Does it require Extension 1 to be installed? I would assume that it wouldn't…

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# 3 22-02-2008 , 07:23 PM

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No Probs Jr.Who

I shouldnt think it does need E1

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# 4 23-02-2008 , 03:46 AM

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Should get it later on today, so i'll post up if it does, I doubt it though

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# 5 23-02-2008 , 05:44 AM

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Just checked, its not on the update list, but ive not recieved an e-mail.

Have to check later on today

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# 6 23-02-2008 , 06:31 AM

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Hey Steve

Yeah be interested on the verdict as before dude. If you get it that is...

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# 7 23-02-2008 , 06:47 AM

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No Probs Jay

Just had a look on the Area and aparantly its going to be coming out in march sometime, hence why its not on the available downloads as yet.

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# 8 23-02-2008 , 06:54 AM

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ahhh thats that sorted then!

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# 9 02-03-2008 , 04:06 PM

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Just to let you guys know, its up for download now (which I'm doing now) on autodesk's subscription site.

Its a full update including extension one (muscle) included, when I say full I mean its a full install, not like extension 1.

Theres a 46 page pdf of whats new and how to use it, just having a browse some of the tools look pretty niftey, tweek looks cool as you can select any componant thats under the mouse cursor, hit ' on the keyboard and move, rotate etc etc, without needing to select it, should save a few mouse clicks when cleaning up a model and tweeking it!

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# 10 02-03-2008 , 04:13 PM

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Cheers Steve

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# 11 02-03-2008 , 09:22 PM

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Oh, I definitely like this! I'll post up my impressions later.

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# 12 02-03-2008 , 10:54 PM

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Cool, you got a personal subscription??

Do you use the online DVD's? I dont think that there too hot tbh

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# 13 02-03-2008 , 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by gster123
Cool, you got a personal subscription??

Do you use the online DVD's? I dont think that there too hot tbh

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Haha, you would ask me that, Steve! No, I got it the same way the other students get it. user added image

The things I really enjoy with Extension 2 are the preselection highlight (very useful for faces and edges, but doesn't seem to be much help with verts), the double clicking on edges for edge loops, and the soft selection feels fun.

Haven't taken a stab with the muscle, and doubt I ever will, but it looks really nice.

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