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Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping

In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.

Sticky: EXPRESSIONS FOR ALL! (knowledge tidbits) | Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Sorry to break-in mind-raper, but I'm making this thread STICKY so it will always be at the top for everyone to learn from! Post your...

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by sherinnazar5

03-08-2021|09:29 PM

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Sticky: Free/Cheap Quality Matchmoving Software

Ok, it has been asked about enough to warrant me posting this so others interested in 3D Matchmoving may learn and benefit:) NOTE: This thread is...

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by honestdom

05-10-2011|02:32 PM

Replies: 6

Sticky: Visual Effects/Compositing/Dynamics and you.

I've been asked a number of times for reference, tips, tricks, and even how to make it in the industry, but if your looking for the holy grail of...

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by Cyan Tarek

05-10-2011|02:59 AM

Replies: 10

[Maya 2016] - Vray DR missing buckets - cached nParticles | Page: 1 2

Hello Simply Maya! I've been lurking these forums and finally decided to make an account! So hello all! Right now I'm having some issues with...

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by David

08-09-2015|02:37 PM

Replies: 16

<<<ROPES - TAILS - CABLES >>>

***tails-ropes-cables*** Alright...can anyone tell me how to use DYNAMICS for a ROPE/TAIL/hanging CABLE? I have an ANIMAL already animated. I...

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by ruben

10-01-2003|05:19 PM

Replies: 4

"BAMF-like" X-MEN NIGHTCRAWLER effect how-to

Hi all, Rage here with another tempting morsel:) Vectorman has asked this question of me tonight, and since his PM-box was full, I thought it...

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by .:morpher:.

08-09-2004|01:26 PM

Replies: 5

"Shading color" in a fire-scene

Hi! I'm a hungarian boy and i'm sorry if my english isn't the best! Here's my problem : http://www.tejedes.hu/maya/shading.jpg I don't...

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by worldofmaya

31-08-2004|12:10 PM

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| Gaseous Phenomena |

General Animation Framework for Gaseous Phenomena ! here is very informative research work on gaseous hope it helps you achieve the realist...

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by ragecgi

03-07-2003|04:19 PM

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|| Give us Fluids ||

hi well u all guys are doing really great ............ u all deserve mouth full of :banana: well we all want to see some thing from maya 4.5...

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by ragecgi

14-02-2003|12:56 AM

Replies: 7

|| Instancers ||

this is a really great feature in maya... ..........you can create instances of object and that instance is always identical to the original...

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by mind_raper

25-01-2003|11:22 AM

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2D Fluid controlling 3D Fluid

Hello, I looked at this tutorial video and they say that via mel expressions you can control a 3D fluid with a 2D fluid. Does anyone know the...

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by Razor Blade

01-11-2005|01:50 AM

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3D effects with particles

I know that it is possible to apply colors to a particle, but is there any way to apply 3D effects onto them. For example if I wanted to paint fire...

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by Noradul

09-03-2005|01:26 AM

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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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3D fluid problem?

hello all- I'm in quite a bind. I have created a 3D fluid effect smokering. and it looks so pretty. However, now i can't get any of my fields to...

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by gster123

26-07-2006|04:47 PM

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A bit of sad news...

The rumors of Habib "Particle Man" Zargarpour leaving ILM have been confirmed. His next destination? Electronic Arts in Vancouver. If there is...

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by ragecgi

12-11-2002|12:47 AM

Replies: 9

A challenge: Can someone make hair like this (and tell me how)?

I'm trying to recreate hair similar to the hair in the Final Fantasy X-2 game cinematics. Ok, before you laugh at me this is simply a little...

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by ragecgi

12-08-2003|03:07 AM

Replies: 5

A critical Fluid issue * solution *

Hi i just noticed a major problem, or a bug if u might call it while working with fluids. I noticed that fluids arent very reflection friendly,...

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by ragecgi

08-11-2003|04:07 AM

Replies: 2

a growing plant animation

I'm working on a growing plant animation. I would like not to use Paint FX as I have a custom plant. what is the standard way of creating one? ...

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by NextDesign

27-05-2009|02:31 AM

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a intereting command to me.

the command is "addDynamic" try create 1 emitter,omni and name emitter1,it emitte particle1 then use 'create particles tool' ,place some particles...

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by flyman

26-11-2004|02:28 AM

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About particle rendering

hey is there any one to tell how the particles and smoke effect can be seen in software rendering? if not possible tell me how that can be achevied...

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by ragecgi

12-03-2004|03:52 PM

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about particles color

http://www.gonmononline.com/written.php?tutorial_id=41 I dont get about "then getting the surface to emit particles which inherit color from...

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by flyman

26-11-2004|01:54 AM

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Abstract animation

Hi,probably some of you played this game "prince of persia 2008" In that game there are beautiful 3d abstract light effects.I have searched in...

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by Gen

25-10-2011|05:22 PM

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active and passive bodies

hi everyone, i'm looking for some help with regards to active and passive bodies. the sequence goes as such, i wanted a ball falling every 48 frames...

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by conceptual

10-08-2004|07:13 PM

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Active rigid body disappearing

I'm trying to make a very simple dynamic simulation with two objects. One is a passive rigid body that's animated to rotate 180 degrees every 2...

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by puneet.3d

19-10-2011|12:45 PM

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Active/Passive Rigid Body Tut

I made a Video Tut. If you want it you can download it here: http://www.awestruckfilms.com/forum/index.php?topic=69.0 I hope you like it. ...

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by EddieDaPirate

28-08-2006|03:55 PM

Replies: 0

Add Contrast to Vertex Colors

I hope I am posting this in the correct area. This deals with the vertex colors or vertex lighting in Maya 5.0. Didn't see an area dedicated to...

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by misterdimension

10-03-2007|10:44 AM

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adding water to glass

im not all that new to maya, but ive never had any classes and have only read a few tutorials. im very familiar with the interface and tools and what...

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