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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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Merge two Alembic caches

It's me again. Yet, with another annoying question! I am looking for a way to merge two Alembic caches into one. They are both from the same...

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by GeorgiStamenov

16-03-2017|05:23 PM

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Trial subscriptions.

My apologies to anyone that's had an issue over the last couple of days. The system is now back online and you can now sign up should you want to. ...

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by David

16-03-2017|02:29 PM

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Vibrating script

Hey guys, I am looking for a script that can help me make an phone to vibrate! Does anyone know if there is such thing!? I want to make a...

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by GeorgiStamenov

13-03-2017|02:43 PM

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Baaabiess! Sorta tricky probs - need to "batch" cleanup on alembic sequence

I've sincerely looked everywhere for a solution! :playfull::playfull::playfull: I need to use cleanup and reduce for a mesh on every frame of an...

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by josephbeuys

09-03-2017|06:32 AM

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Announcement: D3CRYPT3D Nominated as Finalist for SXSW Innovation Awards

Hey There! I want to thank everyone who has been keeping tabs on our product D3CRYPT3D. We have had many major developments occur in the past few...

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by d3crypt3d

05-03-2017|01:02 AM

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Strange light artefacts rendering mesh

Hello, first time poster and new maya user here. I have been working on a project for a while, helping my father. What we want to do is add 3d...

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by Jay

23-02-2017|12:32 PM

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Maya 2016 Render Settings

Hello, I'm trying to render in Maya 2016(Mac OS X Yosemite) as quicktime *mov and I want to access the Compression box. But I'm pressing the...

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by goliathmaroof

23-02-2017|11:37 AM

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Blending surface colours as if they were light.

Hello I am very new To Maya but can get myself around. Basically I would like to know how to make the colour change from one side to the other. E.G....

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by Lone Dingo

22-02-2017|08:51 AM

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Whats next on the list

HI All I am just wondering what Dave is working on to deliver next. Really miss the tutorials. Some great stuff comes out of SM :) Please...

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by David

14-02-2017|01:22 PM

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Chrome objects disappear when rendered

Hello, I seem to be having a problem with my chrome objects. Whenever I apply chrome to a certain object and take a render shot, the chromed object...

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by David

14-02-2017|12:24 PM

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fighting depression and getting back in shape | Page: 1 2

Hi Guys, it's been a while, since I last posted anything, I've been dealing with a lot of inner demons, it doesn't help that life keeps kicking...

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by dimeolas

12-02-2017|07:32 PM

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Maya 2017 Tutorial: Cloth Flag Simulation

In this tutorial I show you how to create a flag and apply a cloth simulation with wind forces to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ2aysUQvJw...

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by ruanlotter

10-02-2017|03:02 PM

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Isolate Select problem...

I have a polygonal mesh and would like to isolate a few faces to make it easier to see my image plane. When I click on 'show>isolate select>view...

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by sampson01

10-02-2017|03:11 AM

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How do you "re-cycle" object rotation every 360 degrees?

I have a rotary control rig that works like a dial. The problem is that when the dial rotates past 360 degrees on its axis, the channel keeps adding...

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by MoshiB9865

06-02-2017|10:05 PM

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Mash Trails Flickering

Hello. I started to use mash recently and I found this annoying problem. If I add the MASH_Trails node , connect by distance, no matter what settings...

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by gabriel12m

04-02-2017|04:33 PM

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Why are my objects partially disappearing?

I put all my objects in a group and then selected the group and scaled it up, but now when im far away or moving around, changing my persective,...

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by Gen

03-02-2017|10:51 PM

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How to add a new object to skinned geo?

Hi, I modelled a character with his body as one object and hair as another object. I then rigged the character and created a new file for the...

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by Annabelle

03-02-2017|08:22 AM

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How to use image sequences as textures in Maya 2017?

I'm unable to find the checkbox that allowed you to use image sequences in order to make animated textures, since it no longer appears to be in the...

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by tweetytunes

02-02-2017|07:57 PM

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Attaching nurbs question

I am taking a class on Maya and we are restricted to nurbs modeling for our first few exercises. I have ran into a problem. Is there anyway for two...

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by penciltester

29-01-2017|09:14 PM

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Arnold Renderer - Glass Transparency Issue

Hi, Just switched over to Maya 2017 and started playing around with the Arnold Renderer. Absolutely loving it so far, however I seem to be having...

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by Gen

28-01-2017|02:58 AM

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Point lights not working.

I figured the body lines out and went to set up a test render with point lights and all I get is a dark screen. Everything is set correctly and...

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by cj74

26-01-2017|04:22 PM

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what function to stop nparticles intersecting other geometry?

hey guys, im new to nparticles, i have a simple blood flow system going, and i have a sphere that has some simple keyframed movement on it, what do...

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by frig2

26-01-2017|11:28 AM

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nHair simple problem?

I just started using nHair. When I select my object and click create nHair it looks like...

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by Cinema idol

25-01-2017|11:45 PM