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Complex UV Layout in Maya

Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character

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toggle softselection

I´d like to have a toggle command for turning softselection on and off. unfortunately I can´t find a way to query the softselection state.. thx

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by Falott

24-03-2009|02:07 PM

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query render layers

Anyone know of a mel command to find out what render layers exist in a scene? Searched the docs but came up empty. Thanks. duh... nevermind...

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by Dann

02-03-2009|10:47 PM

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Need help with a script

Ok so i just downloaded the cvxporter from here http://www.chadvernon.com/downloads/cvxporter/ And i dont know how to make it work, and i...

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by Mickeal_alex

25-02-2009|09:22 PM

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keeping objects on a poly surface

Hey, Basically I'm looking for a way to have objects (polyCylinders in this case) move around but stay on a poly surface (polyPlane), I have...

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by gster123

23-02-2009|07:51 AM

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Not finding 'retargetingLimbLabel' proc

Hey, not sure why this is not working, should a be a simple enough procedure to add some retargeting labels to joints.. proc retargetSkels(){ ...

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by bendingiscool

03-02-2009|12:14 AM

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How create file-open attribute?

I have written a plugin that allows objects to be scattered on surface. But I cant find the set of attributes. I need to create an attribute that...

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by atap3d

15-01-2009|12:40 PM

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Exiting bouding box

Hey, back to bug some more ;) Here is some code to check when a cylinder enters a bounding box of a group of cubes. When it enters it prints a...

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by bendingiscool

14-01-2009|11:43 PM

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namespaceInfo

Hey all, I'm trying to figure out a way to query what objects are in each namespace in my file. Let's assume that I've imported and/or referenced...

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by honestdom

10-01-2009|10:34 PM

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collecting multiple bounding box entries

Hey, A few weeks back I got some help about running commands on entry to bounding box's.. Here was the final code I had from here... { ...

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by bendingiscool

22-12-2008|11:54 PM

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incrementing variables in loops

Hey, so there a way to create incremented variables inside of loops, for instance... /////////////////// // select some objects string...

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by vladimirjp

22-12-2008|06:34 PM

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select random object in selection

Hey, ok this should be dead simple, but I can't work out the syntax. Basically I want to be able to be able to select a bunch of geometry, cubes,...

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by t1ck135

16-12-2008|08:45 AM

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query world coords

Hey, Can anyone help me figure out how to query the world space transform and rotational values of an object? I've looked all through the docs...

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by gster123

05-12-2008|08:05 AM

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running command on entry to a bounding box

Hey guys, Ok I have a cylinder moving around a scene, what I would like to do is run a command when the cylinder enters within the bounding box of...

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by bendingiscool

23-11-2008|10:22 AM

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pasting clips automatically

Hey, I am after trying to automate putting various animation clips into a pre-made character set depending on certain conditions. For instance say I...

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by bendingiscool

21-11-2008|03:30 PM

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expression update problem

Hey, I'm havng a problem with an expression, I'm trying to get Maya to do something when it reaches a current time, here's what I have so far... ...

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by bendingiscool

18-11-2008|04:09 PM

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mel scripting for slim

Hi everyone. I'm brand new at Renderman and could use some help. I just started a new job where they use Slim, and while I'm waiting for Pixar to...

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by Dann

13-11-2008|07:12 AM

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avoidance behaviour

Hi, I have a Rigid Body cylinder pottering around a scene driven by some simple expressions on the impulse. What I would like to do is avoid / go...

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by bendingiscool

11-11-2008|05:27 AM

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Python script runs twice from Menu or Hotkey

I have written a python save increment script for Maya to make the saves compatible with our pipeline. The script itself runs fine, and if run from...

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by thurman

09-11-2008|03:31 PM

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Rigging - Eye Lookat using Planar Proj

Hi Guys, My first post - I hope you can help! Overview : I have a character with non-spherical eyes so a simple aim constraint will not suffice...

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by mrjchilds

06-11-2008|07:31 AM