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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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Eye socket

Would anyone happen to have any wireframe pics of an eye socket (kinda close up if possible). Would prefer a cartoony sorta one as i'm trying to do...

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by M

27-01-2003|10:04 PM

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Polygon Split Tool problem

I want to put a split where the red line is, but i can't get it to snap to the edge no matter where i start the split from (top or bottom). Any...

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by Nem

25-01-2003|02:59 AM

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Multiple surfaces prob...

My problem is that I want to 'smoothly' join together all the four ends as shown below. However, when I lofted, attached surfaces, stitched etc, the...

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by jimgreenslade

20-01-2003|01:33 PM

Replies: 8

Smoothing problem

Ok. I never thought I'd be asking this, but how do you smooth out faces? I have used Polygons>Smooth a million times, but for some reason it doesn't...

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by Nem

22-01-2003|06:38 PM

Replies: 4

Can't convert to Subdivision after Merging Vertices....HELP!

OK, I have been having the same problems over and over again. After solving the Merge Vertice problem earlier, I suddenly have another...

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by Kurt

22-01-2003|02:44 PM

Replies: 3

Extra faces help

I am trying to make a soda can and for some reason i seem to be getting extra faces and gives me problems when I smooth the mesh here is a screen...

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by 3djoe

23-01-2003|07:04 PM

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aaarrrg, once again another q.

Ok, so sorry for all these questions and im trying to limit them to as little as possible and only asking the ones i am really stuck on. Anyways i...

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by M

29-01-2003|04:09 AM

Replies: 5

How do I make 1 surface of these 3 ?

Hello All Long time no see,but we're still learning... Trying to create my first full character and having some troubles connecting these 3 shapes....

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by undseth

07-02-2003|12:46 PM

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Straight Edges

I'd like to smooth this but keey the teeth to have sharp/hard edges, Is there any way to do it? ...

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by M

31-01-2003|07:31 PM

Replies: 4

wire help

How can i make the wire thinner. It was made with a CV curve and a hair mel script.

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by doodle

02-02-2003|12:08 AM

Replies: 2

What's the use of apply color?

I would like to know what's the use of Edit Polygons > Colors > Apply Color. The color is instantly applied while modeling but I it doesn't appear to...

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by thebrianproject

13-02-2003|08:21 PM

Replies: 2

How Can I model this in Maya ?

This model was done in 3DMAX The modeler tweaked the mesh to create a bricklike mesh - Is there a simple way to model it in Maya ? HAve a look:...

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by Jay

24-02-2003|02:41 PM

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Unsmoothing a smoothed object?

If you have your history for the object, is it possible to remove the smooth from it? I've smoothed an object but am now not happy with it and wish...

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by schmick

05-02-2003|08:00 AM

Replies: 4

More smoothing problems

I have a poly model that I need to smooth shade. I've tried averaging the normals, and softening them, but I cannot get a clean smooth shade. ...

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by dannyngan

11-02-2003|08:24 PM

Replies: 9

Lofting a head?

Has anyone modeled a head using lofting? What i mean is creating a load of NURBS circles and getting the proportions/shape right to the front/side...

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by NitroLiq

09-02-2003|04:23 AM

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Polygon Proxy Mode

In the docs, I've read about working in Proxy mode. I'm not 100% sure how this is used in Maya, but I want to experiment. The thing is I can't find...

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by alexgc

21-02-2003|10:21 AM

Replies: 10

Technique for modeling a car??

Hello all, I am planning to make a car with maya. I plan to make the New Mini Cooper (S). I searched the web for the needed material (blueprints...

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by tariqrf

13-02-2003|01:08 AM

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Spiralizer???

Has anybody tried that spiral mel script that you can download here?? I can't get it to work, Trying to create a spiral around a drawn out nurbs...

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by brian_ellebracht

13-02-2003|02:43 PM

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Making a road

I have nurbs plane which I sculpted to look like a terrain. Now I want to make a road on that terrain. I'm gonna use another nurbs plane to make the...

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by NitroLiq

17-02-2003|01:59 AM

Replies: 1

Bullet holes

Hi, I have a problem when trying to create about 100 bullet holes in a wall (NURBS plane). When trying to project curves on the wall, and then...

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by iasion

20-02-2003|03:44 PM

Replies: 0

Convert Polygon to Sub D

Why the vertices' number in my hand model is fewer than they in the help document? I am modeling a hand depend on the help document by "Convert...

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by shoaib

24-02-2003|05:59 PM

Replies: 8

Subd screwdriver

ello, trying to model a screwdriver (don't ask me why - i have no idea :D ) i am creating it using subds. It was looking quite neat until I...

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by Nem

21-02-2003|02:09 AM

Replies: 4

Level 2

Hello, all friends. There are two hands in the .mb file. About my first hand, when I right-click the surface and select Display Level, there are...

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by Xiangbuilder

24-02-2003|03:15 AM

Replies: 0

Increase the level

Hello. By default, a subdivision surface displays up to three levels of detail (0, 1, and possibly 2). We can increase the level of detail for a...

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by Xiangbuilder

24-02-2003|10:59 AM

Replies: 3

swapping geometry

I have a question is thier a way to swap out 1 peice of geometry with another? I have several peices and want them all to be changed with another but...

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by 3djoe

24-02-2003|04:43 PM

Replies: 2