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Lighting Problem - Object not being lit...

Im having a problem lighting the street/road in my scene. The sidewalks, and building walls are lit, but not the road. I havent touched the...

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by I-Iybrid

30-03-2004|03:37 PM

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Directional light - artifact?

Hi, I'm using a directional light here. But for some reason I'm getting this weird artifact. Any idea why? and how I can fix it?

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by Alan

01-04-2004|10:02 AM

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here is anyone can tell how to do this in MAYA

follow the attach file this kind graphic i find some 3dmax tutorails but i want to learn how to make this kind effect in maya thanks.

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by AnthonyCg

25-10-2006|03:00 PM

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Aim function/constraints going haywire

For some reason when I select my rocket ship (following Mastering Maya Complete 2) and then shift+select my spot light and then choose...

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by mtmckinley

13-02-2003|10:21 PM

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mental ray problems

hy, i have a problem with the mental ray because i dont know why this one its set off, someone know how to set on this render aplication? thank very...

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by swankymonkey

11-02-2005|03:14 AM

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Hardware Rendering Problems

It happens everytime i open Maya. The output window opens at say "Shadow mapping extensions insufficient to support hardware rendering." What...

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by thewebagent

01-10-2005|02:27 PM

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no batch render

Had anyone this problem. MR wil nor batch render. A single frame OK, but multiples seem to be a problem. :headbang: Chris

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by dae

08-07-2007|10:02 AM

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I lost my mental ray??!!

Mental Ray is no longer a choice for me in my render globals. I have no idea what I did... how do I get my mental back?:( sincerly- the confused...

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by howardporter

26-02-2004|04:48 AM

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Background color HOW!!??

Ok Dk.. been trying to figure out how in hell I change the background color of software renders to something other than black.. For the life of me I...

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by Alan

26-07-2004|08:57 AM

Replies: 5

no particle effect shows in saved render file

hello I added a fire effect to a nurbe circle object and when I play in maya it works properly and also there is no problem when I render it as a...

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by Falott

01-11-2006|04:48 AM

Replies: 1

Maya returner needs some help

Hi guys. I know it has been about a year since my last post but I have had a change of career among other things. I am returning to Maya to...

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by hakers

24-05-2007|01:57 PM

Replies: 5

Choppy shadows

Hi all, I've got a point light shining at some polygon modelled characters that are staggered from the source of the light. The shadow being cast...

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by NeoStrider

07-05-2008|12:09 PM

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Bake Shadows

Hi, is it possible to bake the shadows in Maya and only the shadows? I know i can bake a light map with shadows, but i dont want the light. The...

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by arran

18-05-2009|05:04 PM

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MR texture problem...

This scene is using IBL, fg are setted and so is GI. I applied texture to the button and it shows black as you can see. I saw someone had the same...

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by THX1138

06-06-2006|12:22 AM

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particles are not shown in harware render

hello I have made the attached firework sample which should be rendered with hardware render. if I render it as a single frame it works and nothing...

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by ronkhmps

27-03-2007|03:36 AM

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Vector animation

I can't seem to be able to batch-render vector gfx. Trying to render frame 0 to 350 and output as BMP, but when I batch-render, It comes out as...

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by DukerX

26-07-2003|07:30 PM

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How Much!!!

=how well can you render in maya without using a third party render engine...and if i have to use one how much is mental ray?

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by Perfecto

07-10-2007|11:46 PM

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Reflections in windows

can anyone tell me how I can project a sky texture on the windows of the building I'm modeling? I've heard something about HDRI but I don't konw...

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by Alan

24-09-2004|08:26 AM

Replies: 1

maya2psd

hye just little question but not least how can i render an image and obtain a psd file wich different layers for my objects or channel did i...

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by popolovitch

04-01-2003|11:56 AM

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Z depth

Has anyone succesfully rendered out Z-depth in Maya and get it working in After Effects? I got the Z-depth but when I add the 3d channel in After...

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by roach105

12-01-2004|05:36 PM

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Please help

Where I can find link for Pixar RenderMan for Maya v4.5 to download. Please send reply to smagicns@yahoo.com:banghead:

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by ryan_godridge

07-01-2003|10:38 PM

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request water shaders

hi guys happy new year to every one can some one help me out in getting a water shader thats drinking water shader i know that available in...

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by samputhvcom

29-12-2004|03:24 AM

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ACCESSING MENTAL RAY

Hi guys, I've just rendered a character I've modeled in maya 4.5 unlimited using the maya software.I want to render it in mental ray but am having...

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by munny

01-09-2005|11:01 AM

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MR Amb Occ

I need to set an object not to self occlude. According to the docs, this can be done with the "Id_nonself" feature, but I cannot figure out how to...

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by Dann

28-08-2006|07:53 PM

Replies: 1

Rendering Help

when i render with default settings of final gather the shadows are light even if object is closed to the plane ... i want shadows dark and soft and...

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by Mideno

16-01-2008|06:49 AM

Replies: 5