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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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I'm doing an assignment and I have to apply textures (procedurally) to the attached model and I'm struggling with what all of the above. Anybody...

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by sbsips

19-11-2015|03:38 PM

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maya 2016 clear history issue?

I'm working on a scene in 2016 and every time I clear history one or more assets displays wrong. I can't describe it besides whatever asset decides...

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by Martel

19-11-2015|03:28 PM

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Moving UV Shell Problem and performance

Hi All I am just working on UVing the Dinosaur from Daves Tutorial and have come across an interesting problem. I have UV'd the character and...

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by mythandra

16-11-2015|10:59 AM

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Cylindrical Barrel shape has hard edges

Hi, Im modelling a metal barrel and the problem is that half of it has hard edges which Im assuming is the result of the top and bottom caps. I don't...

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by daverave

14-11-2015|08:09 PM

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Symmetry Problem with poly-sculpt

Good Afternoon All. Has anyone had a problem where using poly-sculpt with reflection turned on will cause a symmetrical mesh to go asymmetric? ...

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by TheSpiral

09-11-2015|08:07 PM

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Trouble selecting the correct object

I was searching for my problem and I didn't find some topic similar to my trouble. This is the matter: I'm modeling a big boat and sometimes I...

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by Keruanima

09-11-2015|10:21 AM

Replies: 3

Objects not showing on negative translations

Hey guys, recently joined here and hoping to exchange more information in the future! Case: I have the following problem. When I move an object...

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by jybm4000

09-11-2015|06:36 AM

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How would you implement this fancy scene?

This is a prototype of my desired scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKC_zBA50HA I have acquired this Maya Rigged 3D Model: ...

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by Ramon F Herrera

07-11-2015|10:37 PM

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Automatic UV Mapping results in too many scattered shells

Hi, Im having a problem with UV mapping; Im modelling a metal barrel and after I applied Automatic mapping, the UV texture editor revealed a...

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by stwert

06-11-2015|02:24 PM

Replies: 1

Multiple Faces

I have been trying to cut out a window in a house on the backside of my polygon. When I insert an edge loop it is only cutting out parts of the...

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by Ozgalis

05-11-2015|04:27 PM

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Render View Window: multiple images

Hey all, I'm hoping there's an easy solution to this... when I render my test renders the in Render View via a hotkey it renders 3 images. I have...

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by djvfx

02-11-2015|05:59 PM

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Problems with paint skin weights tool

hello, so I'm having trouble seeing the color influences from the paint skin weights tool and so far, i have not seen any help anywhere on the net...

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by Lrihgo

02-11-2015|05:38 PM

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Which programming language(s) for Maya?

Like many systems, I assume that Maya allows some tasks be done interactively and some programmatically. What programming language(s) is used for...

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by Ramon F Herrera

02-11-2015|12:00 AM

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3 point circle

Hi guys Sorry for asking a really basic question... Does anyone know how I can create a circle in Maya from three points that would sit on it's...

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by daverave

28-10-2015|07:29 PM

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.mesh into maya

is there a way to import .mesh files directly into maya?

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by eternalsoul2012

28-10-2015|01:41 AM

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maya 2015 .mesh importer

there is an app called xps from xnalara it's a posing studio that outputs .mesh files, the program functions are terrible to use most people are...

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by eternalsoul2012

28-10-2015|01:22 AM

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Multi Cut Tool/Extruding Issues

I am having an issue where I am extruding a face and then giving it a positive thickness, now I cannot insert an edge loop. But when I put the...

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by stwert

20-10-2015|11:04 PM

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Nurbs (Curves?) and Birail 2 problem!!

Hi I'm learning maya in college right now and i'm having a problem with a project at the moment. I basically must use curves ( or nurbs I...

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by TeterPran

20-10-2015|04:56 PM

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IBL effects all render layers??

Hi all Quick question: I'm trying to render my model using render layers for additional lighting passes as shown in SimplyMaya tut- "Lighting...

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by stwert

20-10-2015|03:21 PM

Replies: 11

Lipsync

Hi, Im just getting started with maya and Im trying to do some animation using the free mery rig. The problem is that I have no idea how you open...

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by Dingoo

19-10-2015|04:35 PM

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Edge loops and smoothing driving me crazy!

http://i.imgur.com/xrrvmRt.png So I was following a tutorial to model a katana, all well and good, until this part. First; the top end of the...

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by MrYeti

07-10-2015|09:51 PM

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Turning flat shapes into cylinders

Hello All, I have a flat shape I'm trying to convert into a cylinder. It's a polygonal mesh. Any suggestions? Trying to convert object on left to...

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by stwert

07-10-2015|05:23 PM

Replies: 3

orthographic camera attribute question

Is there any way to lock an attribute that controls zooming in and out? I have my camera set as orthographic and at a 45 degree angle pointing down...

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by stwert

07-10-2015|03:13 PM

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Scale problem

Hi, I'm new in Maya. I have a polygon whit scale in 0,6; 0,65; 0,3 and I want to change the scale to 1, 1, 1 (X, Y, Z), but keep it in the same...

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by santiagoco

06-10-2015|12:21 PM