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Help on the Basic Dog tutorial | Page: 1 2

Hey Boys 'n gals , I could use some help on the Basic Dog tut featured on this site. Got Maya 4.5 fired up. Create Polygon > Cube Smooth ...

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by Wolfie

05-10-2002|12:05 AM

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How can I Loft these 2 curves ? | Page: 1 2

Why is it that Maya always makes me regret buying it ? Why can't I loft these 2 curves and get a smooth transition ? I tried reversing ,...

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by Emo

27-03-2003|12:15 AM

Replies: 19

Strings to use in my musical instrument | Page: 1 2

I wish to model little strings to use in my piano (Cravo) project (just as guitar strings). Is there a benefit when using nurbs instead of polygons,...

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by said

20-05-2003|12:18 AM

Replies: 19

Modelling | Page: 1 2

hi there. help needed desperately. i'm suposed to model an original character and animate it for 60 seconds for an assignment. I got an idea and...

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by mirek03

11-03-2006|11:13 AM

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Getting angolare and round polygons together? | Page: 1 2

Hi, I'm trying to do some Lego animations but I have a really basic question befor I can start: How can i combine angular and round polygon objects?...

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by bullet1968

04-02-2011|03:50 AM

Replies: 19

Problem with Soft Edges | Page: 1 2

Hey Guys! I've got a big Problem with Soft Edges. I have an seperated Object, some parts have Soft Edges, and others have Hard Edges. When I...

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by ZueB

26-05-2013|04:56 PM

Replies: 19

Shader invisable? | Page: 1 2

Hi! Have a problem that has me in a panic. A model I have been modeling now does not apear in the render, all other parts do but not this part,...

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by mtmckinley

20-02-2004|03:17 AM

Replies: 18

Problems with maya using polygon boolean difference | Page: 1 2

I am trying to use polygon > boolean > difference but i am having a problem. The first time i use boolean its fine and i get the hole i want but when...

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by NeoStrider

11-05-2007|09:44 AM

Replies: 18

Modelling problem | Page: 1 2

Hi All, I'm having a problem with Maya in terms of clean modelling. I've attached some images showing the problems. Basically the intention is to...

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by ctbram

13-10-2012|01:47 PM

Replies: 18

Part 1 & 2 of the VIP hand Modeling Tutorial | Page: 1 2

This tutorial covers a the first 2 movies of a 3 part hand modeling tutorial! You will learn how to build the hand from scratch - manipulate CV,s...

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by Roman

12-10-2002|09:28 PM

Replies: 17

Wing Tip | Page: 1 2

I am trying to model a Fokker Wulf using NURBs and it is proving to be a FOKKER!!! I am having mares about the cockpit but I think I know know how to...

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by irv_bryan

05-10-2002|05:03 PM

Replies: 17

Building my first car | Page: 1 2

OK, I've seen the threads of everyone making these beautiful car models and I would like to learn how to make one myself. Can someone reply as to...

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by aldudeau

28-06-2003|11:13 PM

Replies: 17

For what is the fillet tool good for, if there is always a space between the surfaces | Page: 1 2

Hello friends ! Well, well, I think it´s a never ending story with the FILLET Tool in Maya. I decided to model in nurbs, because I think that...

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by Tim_LIVID

28-09-2004|07:26 AM

Replies: 17

Boolean Union deletes random faces | Page: 1 2

Hi, I'm doing the tutorial with the jerrycan and something weird happened when I do the boolean union between the main part of the jerrycan and...

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by keld

02-09-2011|12:25 AM

Replies: 17

I need help with character modeling | Page: 1 2

I cant seem to remember how to model a character in maya anymore, I tried that simple man tutorial but it didnt turn out great when I edited its...

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by Protheus

24-09-2002|03:25 PM

Replies: 16

Deleting a "shared" edge makes the model go crazy | Page: 1 2

Hi I've just been playing around, trying to learn how to use poly's, and here's a big problem I've run into. Here's a screenshot...

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by LauriePriest

17-05-2003|09:09 AM

Replies: 16

A Nurbs detective needed ! | Page: 1 2

In the image you see one part (yellow articulation) of the model has disappeared you can see I did not mess with its visibility. and one more...

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by iron_tick

19-12-2003|03:33 PM

Replies: 16

Need help with an indention technique | Page: 1 2

Ok, I pulled this screenshot of a modified LW mesh that i imported into maya. It's a trek mesh and i'm trying to figure out how to put windows in my...

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by NitroLiq

25-01-2004|02:20 PM

Replies: 16

Microphone | Page: 1 2

Hello all, any modellers around? Just wondering how to go about shaping the top of this microphone. I think its a mesh which I have built -...

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by Sircharles

01-05-2014|11:19 PM

Replies: 16

How can I snap a vertex to where two edges intersect? | Page: 1 2

I have an edge intersecting another edge. One of the edges has a vertex on them. How can I snap it to where the edges intersect? Or how can I create...

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by ctbram

20-05-2014|09:46 PM

Replies: 16

Interceting nurbs curves; does it work for you? | Page: 1 2

The "intersect curves" tool is still a mystery to me, as it apparently wont work with me. So I would appreciate that someone could try this simple...

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by adldesigner

28-10-2002|11:56 AM

Replies: 15

Loft Problem | Page: 1 2

Hi masters, I'm smoking my brains out because i can't loft these two curves that i imported from Illustrator.. Is that possible at all? but if i...

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by hamster

14-12-2003|08:50 PM

Replies: 15

Cogs and gears | Page: 1 2

I am hopeing that this is going to be easy to solve. I am trying to make the insides of a watch with all it's cogs and gears. I made a poly cylinder...

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by baldgeek

21-01-2004|10:17 PM

Replies: 15

teeth | Page: 1 2

model each individual one or make them using a single piece if that makes sense? or better yet if someone has a set of teeth possibly already made...

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by mark_slw

12-03-2012|09:49 PM

Replies: 15

Spiral/ Spring Help | Page: 1 2

I know, it's bad form for my very first post to be begging for help but I have been searching the internet for SOMETHING to help and all I find are...

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