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Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping

In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.

Quick scripting question

I have save two separate scripts: One for turning the transparency of lambert1 (standard one) on to about halfway, and one for resetting it back to...

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by GhosTz

04-08-2007|08:15 PM

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Speeding Maya up?

Maya is being rather slow for me at the moment. The model I'm working on has 92,000 polygons (rounded up), which I'm pretty sure I've exceeded...

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by AnthonyCg

04-11-2007|05:55 AM

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Unsmoothing?

Is there any way to "unsmooth" an object after deleting its history? ..or do I have to redo the whole object?

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by mtmckinley

11-11-2007|10:38 PM

Replies: 9

No clue what to do

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8121/hmmmfd3.jpg I want to keep the edges sharp around the hole when I smooth it, but as you can see, inserting and...

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by mirek03

18-11-2007|09:21 AM

Replies: 7

How should I do this?

I'm attempting to model a Desert Eagle, but I have no clue how to model this part. :( Here is a pic of what I'm trying to do:...

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by GhosTz

30-11-2007|11:04 AM

Replies: 6

Laptop for modeling?

I'm looking to get a laptop, mainly for modeling and Photoshop purposes. I'm not sure if it'll be a desktop replacement or not, but if it will be,...

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by spider21

19-12-2007|05:15 PM

Replies: 6

How do I go about doing this?

I'm trying to make this for a gun model of mine: http://www.flashlights.com/images/TAC_STRION_COMB_420.jpg Any ideas on how I should make the...

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by publicFunction

08-02-2008|08:24 AM

Replies: 12

Multiple edge loops & the scale tool

I've run into this problem quite a few times. I add two edge loops and want to use the scale tool to put them almost right at the edge, but when I...

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by GhosTz

13-02-2008|02:15 PM

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Smooth proxy disappearing.

I working on the Joan of Arc tutorial (Maya version), but now when I try moving the vertices on the poly model, both smoothed proxy's disappear. (The...

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by AnthonyCg

06-04-2008|10:07 PM

Replies: 1

Ref texture not showing up

My reference picture won't shot up in my side view. This is what is happening: http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4810/akproblemkb4.jpg ...

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by GhosTz

11-07-2008|06:09 PM

Replies: 4

Plug-ins

Hey everyone, Im new in Maya and i just learn it for about a week ... i downloaded Toon shader plug in, that i thought will be usefull in creating...

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by InvaZimm

20-01-2005|10:45 PM

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Modeling

:headbang: I've created blendshapes for the head of the character I modeled using the Anime Character tutorial. Now that I've created them and...

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by gidfiddle

25-03-2007|10:39 AM

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closing a face model

Hi all, I am new to the forum and to modeling 3D objects in general, my question might sound trivial to you and I hope that it does so that I...

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by giff

15-01-2010|04:49 PM

Replies: 3

A question before a question....

I have Maya 5.0 and I have a million questions since I am a real newb on 3d rendering. But I will search the forums for those. I do however have a...

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by R-Tillery

02-08-2003|07:47 AM

Replies: 3

how to make a gray transparency sillouette

Hi, I am doing an architectural render. I am trying to make the 3d people just to look as a gray transparency sillouette. I have tried the surface...

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by Jay

20-05-2012|10:40 PM

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topography and road in maya 2011

Hi, I need help with modelling (in polygons) a road and attach it to a topography: i modelled the topography with sculp geometry tool (an imported...

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by NextDesign

13-05-2012|08:09 PM

Replies: 2

Newbie delurking

Hello to all, Finally delurking......... :bgreen: Very new to 3d. So be prepared for loads of questions.:p

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by Tim_LIVID

14-10-2003|02:36 AM

Replies: 2

Annoying problem

Hey guys and gals, i am very new to maya but this site does help alot :) Ive been doing a tutorial on animating a seal bounce a ball on his head...

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by ginga_boy85

28-03-2005|11:39 PM

Replies: 5

Polygon to Subs conversion gaps in mesh

Hi all, I am very new to this amazing software and concept, I have worked in IT disaster recovery for years, and now want to expand my options, I...

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by gingerwizard

14-01-2008|09:17 PM

Replies: 5

Back faces of objects

Hi Guys, This is probably really straight forward, however i have spent hours trying to figure it out.. in perspective view, when i cut an object in...

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by gingerwizard

10-05-2008|07:26 PM

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Hw particle render relflection

Hi to all forum! i'm new with maya and i was training with particles. ok, i render the scene with sw render and the hw particle with hw buffer and...

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by giorgiogs

13-12-2004|11:33 AM

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beginner tutorial

Hi I'm a complete beginner in maya. Can somebody recommend me free tutorials?

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by girl3d

02-01-2024|04:03 AM

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Creating a fluid field from a data file

Hello, I have a data file that contains information on the fluid concentration over a domain at all times and I would like to import this...

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by gittenlucky

14-06-2011|06:17 PM

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Hello :)

just wanted to say hi, im new to the forum. Used to use Maya in college, then got a job using 3dsmax and lost my Maya groove, trying to get it back...

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