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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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how do i snap align rotation

I want to snap the rotation of a mesh (screw head) to match perfectly with a selected face on another mesh

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by cg451

06-04-2011|02:01 AM

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Bevel plugin for maya similar to max baevel???? | Page: 1 2 3

Is there a plug in that makes maya bevels similar to max? I started working in an animation company and will be needing beveled edges most of the...

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by NextDesign

31-10-2012|02:30 AM

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Insert edge loop or use crease tool?

Hi, I've been modelling a while now but I have a question that I've been investigating for a while now, when hard surface modelling is it better...

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by Jay

09-12-2014|02:09 PM

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Modeling a chain

Im in the process of modeling a skater kid. He has a wallet and I want to have a chain from the wallet in his back pocket to his front belt loop....

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by joemilkweed

10-01-2011|05:01 PM

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cannot delete the edge

i'm learning maya. I'm a beginner and now i have a problem plz help me i draw a polygon (6 edges) then i extrude it fourth times. I select 6 faces...

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by duyquyen

22-03-2011|11:14 AM

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Halftrack wheel - boolean divide fails & alternatives | Page: 1 2 3 4

Hey guys, first post here so thank you all for having me. http://i58.tinypic.com/122c8qh.png A quick introduction, I am a graphic...

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by VinceDn

14-09-2015|01:33 PM

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Maya 2013 - Interactive Split Tool Problem

Hello everyone, I'm new to Maya. When I tried to split a polygon, it says "// Result: polySplit1". However, I don't see the split. Can someone...

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by Sibben71

24-01-2013|08:50 PM

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Maya High to Low Poly

Hi everyone, before posting this thread I searched forum on this topic. they have been discussing Maya along with ZBrush/Mudbox workflow. I...

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by bullet1968

08-10-2013|11:47 AM

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Select connected geometry | Page: 1 2

I hate to do the whole "In Lightwave we..." but it's probably the best way to say what I want to say. So, in Lightwave we can select a polygon on a...

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by djwaterman

01-02-2012|02:36 PM

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How do i lower poly count?

Somewhere along the line, i accidentally gave my model a rediculously high poly count. (around 130,000) Whenever i try to use polygons>reduce, it...

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by Quahog

19-04-2016|07:29 PM

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Painting weights tool not working

Hi guys, I've had this issue with maya 2012 for a while now but as I didn't use the tool that much it didn't bother me...until now, my issue is...

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by mendosa69

13-04-2013|12:05 AM

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Creating a cage with constant dimensions along poly edges

Hello! I'm wondering if there is a way to conveniently make a cage around an existing polygon. I have this ship that I'm texturing. It has...

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by cj74

07-10-2019|02:13 PM

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mirror nurbs

I have this nurbs object that needs to be mirrored how can I do this.:)

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by Adilfarhan

08-07-2004|03:00 AM

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Mouse wheel zoom?

Hi guys, I wasn't quite sure where to put this but because it basically bugs me the most while modeling I figured I would ask here. Does any one...

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by dre4mer

15-03-2012|12:10 AM

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How to slide edges in opposite directions to each other

Hello Guys! I am fairly new to Maya and I was wondering if there's a way to move the edges in different directions to each other(slide it) without...

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by AKAMaya

07-07-2019|05:37 PM

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Rotating a group of Faces uniformly

Greetings Maya Community. I am trying to model blinds in a pair of windows. When i select all faces and use the rotate tool, the whole object...

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by cj74

07-10-2019|02:07 PM

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How to get pointpositions for all vertices in a model

Hi all...please help me..i'm new to maya. Can anybody help me to find all pointpositions for all vertices in a mmodel? I only know how to find...

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by awin

13-07-2020|08:11 PM

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edge loop distance

I've been using a lot of edge loops in my models lately, and I've faced an issue with how to keep the edge loops CLEAN, and same distance from edge...

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by bullet1968

11-07-2011|03:25 AM

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Maya Extrude face along curve problems

Hello! Back with another problem. I'm working on some modular terrain pieces based on hexagons, particularly roads. I'd have thought that using...

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by rmufrancisco

06-04-2020|09:53 AM

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Just don't understand layers

This is starting to really frustrate me. I must be missing something because the way I expect layers to work is counter intuitive to how they...

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by djwaterman

08-03-2012|12:06 PM

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How can I snap a vertex to where two edges intersect? | Page: 1 2

I have an edge intersecting another edge. One of the edges has a vertex on them. How can I snap it to where the edges intersect? Or how can I create...

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