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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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maya physX plugin

Hi, I have the physX plugin with maya 2012 but I can't find any option to export/convert files to nxs for using with physX? Does such an option...

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by Mayaniac

26-10-2011|10:42 AM

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My computer and MAYA artwork stolen Saturday

Hi Forum, As Ive only been here a short while, but had some serious interaction with allot of you, I wanted to let you know it will be a little...

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by Chirone

26-10-2011|07:49 AM

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I need help on option settings!

So I'm stuck on a certain step in this assignment.. "Select the leftLegIK handle and choose Modify > Freeze Transformations. Turn off the options...

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by THExDUKE

26-10-2011|07:41 AM

Replies: 5

Revolver cylinder | Page: 1 2

I'm trying to create the holes in my revolver cylinder. Doing a little research on other forums I have figured out I should use the inset function to...

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by shenglu

26-10-2011|06:47 AM

Replies: 25

Slice

Hey guys. I'm doing a architecture project and last year i used 3d max, but this year i'll go with maya. So my question is, how to slice through...

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by MikkelSL

25-10-2011|10:52 AM

Replies: 4

Ram question

I am finally upgrading from 2gigs of ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211450 I bought two new sticks 4gigs each from...

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by publicFunction

25-10-2011|07:42 AM

Replies: 6

Problems with nCloth again...

I have 2 types of clothes, one is a jacket that is using the first Nucleus and it's meant to be using Chainmail preset so that it won't be like a...

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by SilverFeather

24-10-2011|11:24 PM

Replies: 0

Saying Hi

Just a quick hello to everyone from Scotland!

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by publicFunction

24-10-2011|03:46 PM

Replies: 6

My career story so far | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I recently read a blog by a designer who worked at Bioware (a game company) for 10 years. He left that studio and wrote a blog post detailing his...

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by DJB2004

24-10-2011|01:26 PM

Replies: 95

Resetting pivot after combine/seperate

Hi - I have my first question - something that has been bothering me for some time: When I use the Combine tool followed by the seperate tool (if...

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by jaystar89

22-10-2011|12:03 PM

Replies: 2

Maya Movie Poster

http://biz100.inmotionhosting.com/~bigass6/pix/maya1.JPG Hello all. I used to me a Maya AE in los angeles and I have the Maya movie poster from the...

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by David

22-10-2011|02:41 AM

Replies: 1

Dispersion effect: Prism | Page: 1 2

Hello, Been a long time guest of SM and I usually find what I am looking for in the forums however I can't seem to pin-point a good approach to this...

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by Moffi

21-10-2011|09:33 PM

Replies: 19

Problem with adding a second nCloth.

T-shirt problems were fixed and it works fine as nCloth, but now I want to add a jacket over the T-shirt of the character. The jacket will not accept...

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by SilverFeather

21-10-2011|02:07 PM

Replies: 0

maximum number of renderlayers?

Ahoi! Does anyone know how many renderLayers maya can handle in one scene file? (speaking about 800-1600 renderlayers) maya2011 btw thx...

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by Falott

21-10-2011|12:20 PM

Replies: 10

Problems with porting from Maya to Max

I have to port my work over from Maya 2012 to Max 2010 before handing it in to be checked over by the boss, and I'm having a ton of troubles with...

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by Acid44

21-10-2011|12:12 PM

Replies: 5

Creating a Webcomic - An Interview with Caanan Grall

This guy is cool, anyone who liked Calvin & Hobbes (like myself :)) should enjoy the comic strips about Max! Creating a Webcomic - An Interview...

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by Nilla

20-10-2011|09:35 PM

Replies: 0

UV editor issues HELP PLEASE!

so I'm going to school to earn my BA in video game production a couple months ago I took a texture and lighting class where we learned about how to...

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by treazon

20-10-2011|09:28 PM

Replies: 12

More help with my stupid window-preview of tomorrow's post.

NOTE: )Oct 20th, 2011-See the last message from me here at the bottom of this thread, as the problem has been solved there with a giant thank you to...

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by honestdom

20-10-2011|09:07 PM

Replies: 7

Re positioning objects centering a certain point

Say I have several objects centering a certain point. Now I want to randomize their circular arrangement. For example, say, X is the center and...

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by iamcreasy

20-10-2011|03:14 PM

Replies: 5

New Member at SM and a new User of Maya

Hello there, I'm Papabear, I am a student currently taking up BS Computer Science my course was focusing on software engineering and I don't want to...

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by papabear550

19-10-2011|10:37 PM

Replies: 6

Maya macros with Logitech G110

Hey, I just got a new keyboard today because my old one was ~8 years old and I wanted a new one. Haha. Anyways, it's the G110 and it's got...

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by stwert

19-10-2011|05:00 PM

Replies: 2

Keyboard shortcut to open tool settings panel?

Hi, I don't have maya in front of me and I can't for the life of me remember what this is, and someone has asked, thanks, gubar

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by joverall22

18-10-2011|08:18 PM

Replies: 10

Help scattering this floor light

Hi forum. (Image being addressed is below) I'm working on this 3d logo environment (please don't look at the objects as I'm leaving them be for...

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by honestdom

18-10-2011|07:33 PM

Replies: 8

Junior Artist in the VFX Industry - New Interview

We asked honestdom a few questions about what it was like getting started at MPC, it's an interesting read with some good advice for people who are...

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by honestdom

18-10-2011|10:48 AM

Replies: 3