Maya Basics & Newbie Lounge - Page 113 - Simply Maya User Community

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.

Watch

How to combine 2 Nurbs Surfaces ?

Hello Maya-Community, I have a logo, built out of bezier curves, and I offset the curves to get thikness then I just planar and loft them. Now...

Thread by: ssd160 Subscribe

by ssd160

10-11-2014|12:29 PM

Replies: 9

Installing GI Joe

I spent hours today looking for tutorials on installing and running GI Joe. I found a video tutorial at 3-D Palace, but all I get is audio (I don't...

Thread by: Sruli B Subscribe

by 13th_resident

12-02-2007|12:59 AM

Replies: 1

Switching from world to object

Stupid question, but I don't remember how to switch from world to object and vice versa when I translate. Does it work with cameras, too? Thanks

Thread by: Sruli B Subscribe

by gubar

06-07-2007|07:42 PM

Replies: 1

Another silly question

Hey, I downloaded a scene file from TurboSquid, but I only want a few of the props. I tried to delete everything I didn't want, but wasn't able to...

Thread by: Sruli B Subscribe

by bendingiscool

08-07-2007|12:07 AM

Replies: 1

Opening a Maya 8.5 model in 7.0

I just downloaded a model of a computer keyboard from Turbosquid, opened it in WordPad, and changed the "8.5" to "7.0" The model opened fine,...

Thread by: Sruli B Subscribe

by mtmckinley

23-09-2007|08:14 PM

Replies: 1

Rigging a skirt in Maya 2008 complete

I'm rigging a character with the Setup machine, but I'd like to rig a basic, long skirt. I don't have NCloth - and my rigging skills are basic at...

Thread by: Sruli B Subscribe

by ragecgi

01-06-2008|09:51 AM

Replies: 1

Custom Shelf not saving

Not sure why the buttons on my custom shelf aren't saving. I've tried hitting "Save all shelves," but that isn't working. Each time I open Maya I...

Thread by: Sruli B Subscribe

by Sruli B

25-09-2009|02:33 PM

Replies: 0

Topology help

Hey fellow SM's, I am having a brain dead moment and it's quite simple I'm sure but I'm just having a senior moment I think. Anyway I have...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by srlake314

08-11-2012|07:44 PM

Replies: 0

Topology help

Hey fellow SM's, I am having a brain dead moment and it's quite simple I'm sure but I'm just having a senior moment I think. Anyway I have...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by NextDesign

13-11-2012|05:53 AM

Replies: 4

Vid Card ideas

Hey all, Right now I'm working with a: AMD Phenom 1090T black edition 6 core processor, ATI HD 5770 vid card, 4 gb AMD OCZ Black Edition memory...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by Acid44

06-09-2012|08:53 PM

Replies: 3

Help with Faces | Page: 1 2

Hey All, I'm still following along with the "Introducing Autodesk Maya 2012" book and am in chapter 6, pg 247 where I have just added a hole via...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by srlake314

22-06-2012|03:32 PM

Replies: 24

Wheel from Poly Cylinder

Hey all, I am just learning a few things here and there and have a question. From a poly cylinder, I delete all the inner faces minus the...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by bullet1968

12-06-2012|02:32 AM

Replies: 9

"Simple" Ghost image

Hey All, I'm working on making a ghost in a haunted house image. It's a still in Maya messing around with various lighting and materials. I was...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by petersrin

25-05-2012|05:30 AM

Replies: 6

Maya and time capsule

Hey All, I have the time capsule all set up and it works great across both platforms, Win 7 and Mac OSX. I can find it in both the finder and the...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by srlake314

22-06-2012|08:08 PM

Replies: 3

good source for list of Index of Refractions

Hey All, I've been doing google searches for a bit and cannot find a good source of IORs. The ones that I am specificially am looking for are...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by honestdom

15-05-2012|10:45 AM

Replies: 5

MIA Matx and bump map no go!

Hey All, I have tried adding this texture to the bump, both standard and overall, and even into the reflection color just to see if it will work. ...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by Gen

12-05-2012|05:14 AM

Replies: 3

Middle mouse OSX and Maya!

Hey all, I have the logitech MX anywhere mouse and I love it. Only problem, the middle mouse button zooms way out when I try to use it like I...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by ctbram

15-09-2012|03:31 PM

Replies: 9

Maya 2012 UTE issues

Ok so I have been loading images onto my texture shader to use on a poly plane for a background plate to be seen through the windows of my scene. ...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by daverave

04-05-2012|07:13 PM

Replies: 1

Outliner Error messages.

Hey all, I'm just about done with my scene and I highlighted the master_node to Freeze Transforms, delete history and center_pivot. However, I...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by Jay

28-04-2012|10:47 PM

Replies: 1

Phew questions(yes play on words)

Hey Guys, Newbie Srlake here. so I have a few objects that I need help with. 1) is the cordless phone, btw I saw a beautiful one done on...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by stwert

27-04-2012|10:47 PM

Replies: 1

menu accessed but no idea?

Hey all. Newbie here again. I have a pic of a menu that was accessed and I have no idea where to find it. Help!

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by ctbram

01-04-2012|03:17 AM

Replies: 3

Light emitting from building window

Hey All, Newbie here, i have a scene with a city scape and my hero is animated, roughly, jumping from one rooftop slightly towards camera. I have...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by stwert

24-02-2012|02:39 PM

Replies: 2

Beginning animation

Hey All, Newbie here, So I have my wireframe mannequin, and I was about to start adding the joints. I'm in the front view, and selected animation...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by Chirone

15-02-2012|10:01 AM

Replies: 1

Error when creating UV snapshot

So I'm trying to create a UV Snapshot and I'm getting the red error: "//error:failed to open output file: c:\users|etc..... help! I have so...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by priority0

14-03-2018|05:10 PM

Replies: 14

simple edge/face needed

Hey all, Newbie here. I posted this pic with the question texted on it, but the cliff notes version: :need to create a face/2 edges, 2...

Thread by: srlake314 Subscribe

by PixalZA

11-02-2012|05:03 AM

Replies: 1

Topics

19 ASDIP Steel/Foundation/Concrete/Retain 2023 By simoko Texture Upload & Collaboration system

10 InfoWorks ICM 2020 By simoko Texture Upload & Collaboration system

19 DDS FEMtools 4.2.0 By simoko Texture Upload & Collaboration system

13 QForm V9.0.9 By simoko Texture Upload & Collaboration system

13 CGSim v11.1 By simoko Texture Upload & Collaboration system

18 NIDA Ultimate 10 By simoko Texture Upload & Collaboration system

Free Courses

Modelling a combat knife in Maya 2020

Fast wireframe renders in Maya

Curves, NURBS, Polys, No problem

Create tileable textures from photos. Photoshop to Alchemist to Maya 2020

Full Courses

Digital humans the art of the digital double

Maya 2020 fundamentals - modelling the real world

Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping

Integrating 3D models with photography

VFX News

How computer animation was used 30 years ago to make a Roger Rabbit short On 2022-07-18 14:30:13

Sneak peek at Houdini 19.5 On 2022-07-18 14:17:59

VFX Breakdown The Man Who Fell To Earth On 2022-07-15 13:14:36

Resident Evil - Teaser Trailer On 2022-05-13 13:52:25

New cloud modeling nodes for Bifrost On 2022-05-02 20:24:13

MPC Showreel 2022 On 2022-04-13 16:02:13

Topics

Free Courses

Full Courses

VFX News

Posting Rules Forum Rules