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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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Combine and then merging multiple vertex/edges

I need help on an issue that I can not fix myself. I have created a halve of a chess piece - Knight in poly. I then duplicated it and then...

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by Protheus

25-01-2005|12:23 AM

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Combine faces

Hi folks, As you can see the image, I have two faces selected and I wanna combine them to make just one. How can I do it? ...

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by ragecgi

10-09-2002|10:49 AM

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Combined Meshes Not Looking Right

I am modeling a cat and when I modeled the head I decided it would be easier to model the ears separately. I did that and when I combined the head...

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by Skalman

11-03-2013|09:06 AM

Replies: 2

Combining Nerbs Models

This is a very basic question that I can't quite figure out on my own. I can't connect nurbs together. Is there a specific way of doing so. I know...

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by MattTheMan

25-05-2005|04:05 PM

Replies: 2

combining poly objects

Hi all, I've been learning bunches by reading all the great posts and competitions here. I have a newbie question though. I'm attemping a...

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by Nem

04-04-2003|03:00 PM

Replies: 7

combining polygons

i'm using maya 2008 unlimited and am trying to combine polygons to create a tyre but its not combining thanks

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by radientexlipse

30-03-2009|12:23 AM

Replies: 4

Combining Polygons

Hey guys, I have completed my 3D model of Zero and now wish to animate it. Problem is, when i combine all the meshes together, All meshes either...

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by mendosa69

10-01-2015|12:23 AM

Replies: 1

Combining Polys

I've discovered that if you combine 2 pieces of poly geometry, they each retain their own shading group. What is the way of combining them so...

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by Velusion

20-04-2005|11:12 AM

Replies: 2

Combining Polys, Mel script?

Hey All, I was wondering there is a script available to do the following: After combining polygonal objects, is there a script that will also...

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by Jay

04-09-2005|09:05 PM

Replies: 2

combining two high poly meshes ?

Hi i need to combine theese two meshes. but i cant figure out how. i found a program on the internet called kmeshmixer, it seemed good but it...

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by NextDesign

12-09-2011|01:58 PM

Replies: 7

Command polyToSubdiv failed

Hey everyone. So I'm making this trophy in 3D Maya and I want to convert it from Polygones to Sub Divisions. But when I try to convert it I get an...

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by honestdom

14-03-2009|12:38 AM

Replies: 11

Completing a surface

ello, i am trying to make a surface between the two curves that you can see below. I have tried many different mehtods without any success. ...

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by mark_wilkins

18-01-2003|01:18 AM

Replies: 9

Complex Mesh, (Vertices)

Hi, I'm currently working on a model and have run into an issue, in the picture attached shows my problem, I want to attach one piece to the...

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by daverave

06-09-2012|11:07 PM

Replies: 2

Conform with surface paint like 3ds max?

Hi, is there a way to conform a mesh to another object in Maya the same way as in 3ds Max? I know that I can collide the nCloth and nParticles but...

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by ctbram

31-08-2015|04:23 AM

Replies: 1

Connect mirrored vertices?

I am modeling a character where I split it in and planned to "Duplicate Special" it. I'm at this bit ATM and I wish to connect the vertices...

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by Jay

14-04-2012|08:30 PM

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Continuity nice and smoothed in poly?

hey, thats the point, for example in nurbs i can close perfectly a cilynder, and align the hulls, and there ill have nice and smoothed surface... but...

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by Sav1989

31-07-2004|02:21 PM

Replies: 2

control points

hi in the simply maya santa tut i cant deform his hat like the tutors. this is because although i have the same amount of isopalms on the hat,...

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by BennyK

24-10-2007|10:56 AM

Replies: 3

Control vertex prob

Hi people, this the first of many posts i'll no doubt be annoying you all with my ignorant noob ways! I am following the basic human form tutorial...

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by gster123

12-02-2007|04:40 PM

Replies: 3

control vortex

I cant move a part of my control vortex without it doing the same thing in mirror image on the other side of the shape, does anyone know how i can...

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by halfloaf

16-03-2009|09:20 PM

Replies: 6

Controlling extrusions

While Extrusions are supposedly very basic operations I have had innumerable problems controlling them. The most annoying one involves having an...

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by brian_ellebracht

13-06-2003|03:18 PM

Replies: 1

Controlling NURBS Surfaces....Help GREATLY appreciated!!!

I'm trying to smooth the surfaces for a head I'm making ("Making a Devil's Head with Artisan and Paint Effects" Chapter 3 of Maya Ultimate Workshop,...

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