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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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dust cloud

does anyone know what would be the best way to make a realistic looking dust cloud, like the kind you'd find under a helicopter or in dragonball z?...

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by Dann

09-11-2003|08:45 PM

Replies: 14

3D fluid container emitter Problem

Hey there, Ive been trying to follow along with some tutorials to create fire effects using fluids but keep running into the same issue. When...

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by joshscorrar

08-03-2014|03:39 AM

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Footprint dust effect

Hi all, I am just new to this forum. I wanna create a footprint on the sand with the dust effect swirling due to impact. I create a NURBS surface,...

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by lovefailer

13-08-2003|08:29 PM

Replies: 8

Make nParticles collide with fluid

Hi Is it possible to make moving nParticles collide with a moving fluid? I can get the fluid field to move the nParticles, but the fluid passes...

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by pictor2000

03-06-2015|05:24 PM

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SPLASH ME! | Page: 1 2

Has anyone here ever done a water splash? I need to do a space ship crashing into the ocean with a big splash and my first attempt looks like crap. ...

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by coolheat

11-02-2012|07:38 AM

Replies: 17

Help me make particles stick on surface of object

Hi everyone, I'm making a scene that have sauce pour on a crab (on a dish). I was able to make the sauce look good, but the sauce wouldn't stick...

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by trungnguyen

06-06-2014|08:04 AM

Replies: 0

Want particles to move in a curved line.

I can make particles go through volumetric objects just fine, but can't figure out how to make them go in a curved line. Think of a cylinder that is...

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by Roman

20-11-2002|08:30 AM

Replies: 6

dynamic ribbon

Hi Rage. Here is that new thread, ;). Just to reiterate, I have a gift box with a ribbon on the top lid and I am trying to simulate the box...

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by mirek03

23-10-2008|06:47 PM

Replies: 8

Keyframing/Animating the Point Lock Paramater with Hair

Hi all! Sorry if this is in the wrong place as I am new here. I have a question: How can you animate the Point Lock attribute on a hair...

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by Project Eris

28-07-2015|08:17 PM

Replies: 2

Dynamically driven gears. | Page: 1 2

I'm trying to animate a simple gear scene with dynamics, but can't get it to work. I have four gears all the same size and want them to rotate. I was...

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by Implant

28-02-2003|07:09 PM

Replies: 15

Self-Colliding Particles

Yet again I'm doing some particle simulations, and this time I am trying to have particles hit a surface and clump up and move around. I feel like...

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by ragecgi

01-07-2009|09:28 PM

Replies: 6

CG grass. Any possible ways to do it?

Not sure if this is really the best place for this thread. Move it elsewhere if it isn't. I have always wanted to do an animation with realistic...

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by Darkware

24-12-2003|02:38 AM

Replies: 10

Transformers 1's cube

Friends, This is my first post, Hope u guys help me out.. I'm working on creating a cube(movie transformers), that starts falling towards earth and...

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by PrashantFX

09-06-2012|09:25 AM

Replies: 11

Merge bullet solvers? Python

Hi, Im new at the forum, and new with maya, but experienced in other 3d programs. Im creating a scene where my objects '.mb' are loaded with...

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by OlaAtKongotec

15-06-2015|10:59 AM

Replies: 2

Rigid body disappearing

Hello, I have a problem with a rigid body disappearing through another one, basically a rock (active body) falling through a road (passive body)....

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by Turboyac

20-07-2014|09:38 PM

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soft body collision problem...

I am currently trying to create an effect where small particles are directed from an emitter towards a large soft body, with the intention of slowly...

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by sdch1000

29-01-2003|02:56 PM

Replies: 4

What is the HULL collision shape, how is it different from MESH collision shape?

Hi, I am learning Maya Bullet dynamics. Maya Bullet seems to have limitations regarding the Passive rigid body collision shape. If object is...

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by Etienne79

21-05-2014|10:20 AM

Replies: 0

How do I make Paint Effects tubes respond to dynamic forces?

I'm using Maya 4.0 on Win2000. In the on-line guide, it says that it is possible to make Paint Effects tubes respond to dynamic forces like gravity...

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by JulianBT

12-11-2002|05:24 PM

Replies: 5

sprite particles

Hi, given a camera. A sprite particle system. I need that as the sprite particles travel towards the camera, that the size of the sprite...

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by ragecgi

26-02-2008|07:23 AM

Replies: 4

Blowing stuff up ! (Explosions) | Page: 1 2

Oke, I am back again... I have a simple question. I have a model and Iwant to blow it up in gods now how many pieces, including a nice explosion...

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by ragecgi

19-08-2003|09:10 PM

Replies: 19

Changing Lightning Color

Im creating a lightning effect for a project. The problem that I have is that I can't seem to change the color of it. I tried changing the color...

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by pfejsø

27-04-2004|03:56 PM

Replies: 1

Plancton Particle: Intelligent Solution for Huge Scene Movement?

Hi! I actually work on some underwater shots, and have created a simple sphere volume emitter with instances pointing to the camera. the camera...

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by LauriePriest

31-03-2011|10:55 AM

Replies: 2

Per particle rotation on one axis

I have been trying to make particles that only rotate randomly on one axis but maya's per particle rotation attribute does not seem to allow that,...

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by LocSp

23-12-2011|06:12 AM

Replies: 2

Floating objects not floating in batch render

I have a calm ocean with a physical sun and sky and a custom cloud fluid in the sky, and polygonal objects parented to floating object on the ocean...

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