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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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Accidentally deleted Surface

Hi, I am extremely new to Maya (like I downloaded it today, student edition) - and I have been looking all over the internet for some way to fix this...

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by Sakuradzukamori

27-10-2011|11:52 PM

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Selecting poly faces with brush

As much as I hate to say this but I forgot how to use the brush tool to select poly faces. If somebody could please drop a reminder I'd really...

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by mendosa69

12-01-2015|10:28 AM

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Cutting Holes in NURBS

How do you cut a hole in NURBS. Any help appreciated

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by Again

07-03-2005|10:24 AM

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Unable to deselect vertice/edge bug

Quick question about something that bugs me every now and then, usually just live with it, but now I'm gonna ask.... Every now and then I'll get a...

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by ctbram

10-06-2011|05:24 AM

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Separating a Polygon into pieces

Hi, Can anyone help me please... I have made a Cubic Polygon with 20 subdivisions. now I want to separate all the subdivision from each other...

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by ctbram

18-08-2015|12:36 PM

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Sunglasses tut pls help

Hi all. Im new to maya and i have a project for uni relating to modeling a pair of sunglasses.... was wondering if there are any tips and tricks...

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by Ajmooch

02-06-2008|10:59 AM

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Looking for people who can 3D Model

What will you do? As a self employed game developer, I'm currently in search of people to grant the oportunity to, to gain experience, work on self...

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by mich194

22-12-2017|09:09 PM

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Question about overlapping vertices/edges?

Many times after editing a mesh (cut face, extruding, splitting etc.), I end up with overlapping vertices on other parts of the model (not...

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by NitroLiq

01-11-2004|08:41 PM

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Trimming NURBS and Boolean Difference Issues – New to Maya

salam, i attached a PDF with images that show the problems I started learning Modeling (Maya 2013) and I want to model a Technics SL-1210 MK2...

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by akimevergreen

08-07-2013|01:55 PM

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Adding edge loop between two loops following curve?

I'm trying to figure how to explain what i'm trying to do here. I need to add edge loops between the other edge loops to smooth the surface of the...

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by bullet1968

15-07-2013|11:24 PM

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Creating Veins and Arteries

Any of you guys got a quick way to craete a series of veins or arteries , all connected with each other? These would have to be hollow. They have to...

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by el_newty

28-02-2003|11:41 AM

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Mesh Cleanup does nothing

I've got a peculiar problem where the Mesh > Cleanup is being completely ineffective. I have a mesh with some bad areas that I know have tris and...

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by stwert

29-10-2015|08:18 PM

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Soften/Harden edges?

Hi all, Just wondering if anybody has had the same strange problem as myself? I'm trying to use the Polygon Soften/Harden edges tool, the tool...

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by ade90054

10-12-2003|12:04 AM

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How to raise surface 'slightly' | Page: 1 2

Hi, I am trying to learn some basic NURBS modelling techniques by just modelling different objects and trying various ways of making the...

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by NightPhantom

28-05-2004|11:31 PM

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5 Sided Polygons - Maya

Hello there, I was wondering whether somebody could help me with modelling. I have some 5 sided polygons in my model and I'm having truble...

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by mojopj

25-04-2016|07:34 AM

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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

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Change center on mac/fire rotation

hey i have 2 questions. the first is more modeling then the second but i figured its better to just do one post. so i was wondering how to change...

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by ctbram

15-02-2011|04:52 PM

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Trying to loft a terrain: Fail.

Hi all, I'm trying to model a terrain from a series of topo lines I drew in CAD. I elevated them properly, I rebuild the curves to that they have...

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by ctbram

17-12-2010|12:29 PM

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bevel edges in cylindrical mesh

Im making this, the highlighted part is where im having some troubles.. http://i62.tinypic.com/1233bj7.png I need to get a bevel, but i don't...

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by ctbram

30-01-2015|10:48 AM

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killing 3 and 5 sided polys

Ok, I know that I'm supposed to rid my mesh of 3 and 5 sided ploys. However nowhere have I seen tuts on any proven techniques. Trying desperatly to...

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by filmic

07-09-2002|08:35 PM

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nurbs to poly workflow?

hi all I am doing some nurbs modeling because I want to cut some precise shapes out of some double-curved surfaces I am wondering how to get...

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by yoruneko

08-02-2012|02:04 PM