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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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Importing Mel Scritps

Hiya guys... I have just downloaded some mel scripts to make my maya experience a little easier, however I do not know where I should put the Mel...

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by diggersworld

01-10-2007|07:47 AM

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Finding Degenerate Triangles

I have a model that I suspect isn't right. How do I find any triangles that have two vertices in exactly the same place?

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by t1ck135

01-10-2007|05:49 AM

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Bump mapping help

Hi, just been experimenting with bump maps before starting for real. On my grey base image in photoshop, if I paint one white stripe and one...

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by gster123

30-09-2007|11:14 PM

Replies: 5

help with a few edge and extrude issues

iv been a max junky for about 3 years as a hobby but i am finally getting a position as a 3d modeler. the only thing is, the studio where i am going...

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by gster123

30-09-2007|10:44 PM

Replies: 2

Maya 2008 .JPG issue | Page: 1 2

Hello, I've finally got my new OS installed and so have installed Maya 2008 too. I opened up my current project and all of the .jpg texture files...

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by t1ck135

30-09-2007|02:21 PM

Replies: 18

strange shading :(

hey all, Recently I started working with maya for a school project. The primary reason for this is because all my class mates are using 3dmax and...

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by SpartanB89

30-09-2007|10:58 AM

Replies: 8

What got you into 3d?

I'm just curious as to why everyone is here. For me, it was two things. I graduated college with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and I became...

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by happymat27

30-09-2007|08:07 AM

Replies: 5

shadow problem

Hi in my scene i create a simple spot light, acting as a lamp above a door. i have no other lights at the mo so no ambient lights are in my scene...

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by blackstrings

30-09-2007|08:03 AM

Replies: 8

NTDLR Is Missing?

Sup people. I haven't been able to post anything beccause my pc wouldn't startup at all. It kept giving me this error message that I'd never seen...

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by marlonjohn

30-09-2007|12:25 AM

Replies: 6

Mental Ray problem

Hello at all! In my scene I made a chair on wich a letter lays with an animated Text. Surrounding I made a sphere for the Environment. For the...

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by Mayastatic

30-09-2007|12:02 AM

Replies: 2

lighting

I have a question why does a light effect other lights when you keep adding them. I set up a light and get that one right then when I add another one...

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by banksta

29-09-2007|11:25 PM

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roadkill uv mapper

I just used roadkill to UV map some items and I have to say it is the best UV mapper ever. I mapped 7 pieces of geometry in under 25 minutes. Who...

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by Jay

29-09-2007|10:08 AM

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small lights

i have a problem with displaying lights and cams in the viewport of maya. when i create a cam or a light first no symbol appears in the viewport...

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by delesh

29-09-2007|10:00 AM

Replies: 4

Graphics card Recommendation

Hey guys, Just wanna know what is a good GFX Card for Maya? As i was about to get the "Nvidia XFX 8600GTS 256MB", but then i heard that the 8000...

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by marlonjohn

29-09-2007|04:44 AM

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need help with public tutorial | Page: 1 2

I am trying to complete the chain gun animation tutorial found here: ...

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by mirek03

29-09-2007|04:30 AM

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vertex on nurbs | Page: 1 2

Hi all, I'm following a tutorial which shows how to revolve a line and reshape it after revolving. Unfortunately the tute doesn't explain how...

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by ZioRiP

28-09-2007|11:09 PM

Replies: 17

3d movie question

Hey I just have a quick question conserning witch 3d program is the most used in 3d movies

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by ichigo

28-09-2007|11:32 AM

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Best place to get HDRI HDR images

I was wondering what the best place to get HDRI or HDR images for lighting purposes>>>also how the heck are they created???with a standard camera???I...

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by t1ck135

27-09-2007|08:39 PM

Replies: 2

interactivity

Ok, i'm new to maya but i've found some nice tutorials that include some scripting and i would really like to know what i'm supposed to do with the...

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by jsprogg

27-09-2007|07:15 PM

Replies: 1

bleeding edge ATI budget boards

This is a honing down of my previous post. Still bearing in mind my preference for Maya and my desire to play games on the same machine. Thanks...

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by araaran

27-09-2007|06:45 PM

Replies: 3

A Lightbulb

Can somebody please tell me how I will go about making a lightbulb glow and light up a room? I have modelled one but I just need to know how to light...

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by louis56

26-09-2007|07:52 PM

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problem with model

I was having a problem with a model i made, where the parts would shake a bit when the model moved in game, i triangulated it, and it stopped doing...

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by dunkelrot_erhob_sich

26-09-2007|03:02 AM

Replies: 5

Flash gurus - help?

I'm hoping some of you guys work with Flash . . . if so: I have exported a series of 5, 40-frame animations from Maya as a series of PNGs. I'd...

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by louis56

26-09-2007|01:14 AM