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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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Camera matching

I've been given a small project by a friend. They've got something they've mustered up in Motion (using a 3D camera) and they want me to match the...

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by gster123

16-08-2007|07:32 AM

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Fluid Explosion help

I'm working with one of the provided explosion animations. (running 8.5) I need it to fade away/dicipate, though, rather than sit there and smolder....

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by INOX

16-08-2007|07:30 AM

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roman columns

I'm trying to make a roman column in Maya for a personal project. I've no clue where to start? Can anyone help, or even send me a model?

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by mastone

16-08-2007|05:49 AM

Replies: 7

Vewport issues - items dissapear

Hi alll, solve one problem and another appears. As you can see in my image, when I zoom out, my objects and grid dissapear. It's the same in all...

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by mastone

15-08-2007|11:54 PM

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transformers

i know everyone is doing it at the mo, but i wouldnt mind doing a transformers type thing! but i dont know where to begin! is it as simple as having...

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by wod

15-08-2007|11:17 PM

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should i upgrade

should I upgrade to maya 8.0, I have been stuck on maya 6.0 and now i have the money to upgrade should I ...

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by mastone

15-08-2007|10:27 PM

Replies: 10

toolbox trouble

hi when i started maya today i tried to click on select tool in the toolbox but it didnt work.... nothing happened... i also tried a earlier...

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by mrbozzo

15-08-2007|09:31 PM

Replies: 7

cinematics for games

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of any companies that do alot of work for games cinematics and trailers? Is this usually the company that makes...

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by bendingiscool

15-08-2007|08:58 PM

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Help - resizing image planes

Hi, I've got an image plane (well, 2) that I want to resize. In the channel box, I can increase their size by adjusting their height and width...

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by gubar

15-08-2007|08:47 PM

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Can I attach a cylinder to hair?

Hey, I have a strange question: Is it possible to make a cylinder (nurbs or poly) follow a follicle of hair so that it bends? What I want to do...

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by gster123

15-08-2007|08:07 PM

Replies: 1

Command Line

Just downloaded Maya 8.5 Learning Edition Trial version, I want to install a plug in to export a maya file to an OBJ export format, on the readme...

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by gster123

15-08-2007|02:53 PM

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how to view or apply the option

pl sir. suggest me how to display edit polygons menus on menu bars thanks with regards venku

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by mirek03

15-08-2007|12:39 PM

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Blend Shape Dilemma!!

Well for starters, hey to all! This is my first post on this forum, so SSUP! Alright, let's get straight to Business. Here's my problem. I...

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by mtmckinley

15-08-2007|02:55 AM

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Rigging and binding - before or after smooting

Hi all, just wondered - if I am going to rig and skin a characters, should I paint joint weights before or after I smooth it? thanks, gubar.

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by gubar

15-08-2007|02:37 AM

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Rendering spheres

Hello! In the picture the red sphere has an hdri and the inner sphere a basic shader. I want the light informations from the hdri to pass through...

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by wod

14-08-2007|11:15 PM

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Soft Modification Tool

I'm confused about my book again :D I just can't move on until I understand everything. Heres the sentence: Soft Modification Tool The Soft...

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by OMg.h4x.

14-08-2007|05:05 AM

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Axis Focus

What is axis focus? Here is the the sentence where it came from: "To change axis foucus using hotkeys: o Press and hold on the transform keys:...

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by OMg.h4x.

14-08-2007|04:54 AM

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Nooby texture question

I can't seem to find the texture quality attribute in the attribute editor

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by OMg.h4x.

14-08-2007|04:52 AM

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Vertical Perspective Problem

Is there a way to 'force' Maya to use 2 point perspective? I'm trying to model a scene by Piranesi. As you can see, he uses standard 2 point...

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by peri

14-08-2007|04:27 AM

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Rigging.

Im sorry to come post here again with my problems but i have been doing a character model and i am at the point where i am rigging him. I have...

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by mastone

14-08-2007|01:16 AM

Replies: 3

kalpesh(new member) need help regarding downloading tutorial.

Hi I am new member here. I want to download a tutorial of rigging. To download the tutorial I need minimum 2 points. I don’t know how I can have...

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by gster123

14-08-2007|12:40 AM

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Insufficent memory?

Ok, hers the problem. I made Goku animation and of course goku model but in two different file (one for animation one for model). Now, when I want...

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by Lukyas

13-08-2007|10:22 AM

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I want my character to reflect image plane

I have here my bullet. I have an image plane of an island. I want the bullet to reflect the island when I render it, so it looks realistic. How do I...

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