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How to stop the texture from tiling

I have placed a food label graphic/jpeg on a plastic container. The only problem is that it is tiled. Instead of 1 label I have lots of them. I...

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by lucyy300

23-01-2024|12:46 PM

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3d printers in every home?

http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn10922-desktop-fabricator-may-kickstart-home-revolution.html this looks interesting. Check out the video...

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by CrystalLawson

11-10-2023|09:40 AM

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Fur Rendering Problem

I have this odd problem with fur. I am using render layers, and have split my grass (fur) into a render layer of its own. The problem is that the...

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by elionstalos

10-08-2023|10:21 AM

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Simple file conversion help needed

Hey guys, Was wondering if someone could help me with something really quick. I created something at my school using Max (which is more...

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by Kaizien48

07-01-2024|08:17 AM

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Changing "invert selection" shortcut

Hey guys, I have been trying to adapt Maya more to my liking and would like Ctrl to be "Subtract from Selection", Shift to be "Add to Selection" and...

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by runk

10-08-2023|03:12 AM

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How to open a Maya 6.0 scene??

Hello! I have a series of Maya 6.0 scene files (.ma) which I created way back in Maya 6.0 in around 2005. I would love to revisist them after 15...

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by johndgordon

05-12-2023|07:53 AM

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IK handle won't select joints

Hi everyone, I am new here. I am rigging my character and trying to create an IK handle. However, I can't select any joints. When I try to...

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by DilanDavis

24-01-2024|11:22 AM

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bad shading in part of mesh

hey i am new here and new to 3d modeling ^_^ i try to model a tower in maya and open a door in it but i get bad shading in the door frame i dont...

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by se7enhedd

30-04-2023|03:38 PM

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When entering Arnold Render View, my object deforms.

Hello! Maya newbie here. The problem is, i imported a character i sculpted in Zbrush and the textures i made in Substance Painter, rigged it, and now...

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by SimplyMyself

12-06-2023|04:10 AM

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Mash Instancing problems

Hi everyone, So im working on a project that im learning to use Instancing and Vegetation. Now I have an Instanced Tree and Im trying to place it...

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by murambi

31-05-2023|07:23 AM

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How do I stop a playblast export that is in progrss?

I am exporting .png images (4000x4000) so that I can analyse the rough animation outside of Maya. There are times, I want to cancel the play...

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by RalfReddings

01-06-2023|01:14 PM

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Finally got to Chapter 5 in the Maya 2020 Guide Book

After a lot of trial and error, and coming to terms that the book is definitely worded improperly that WILL guarantee your failure in a few of the...

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by SimplyMyself

12-06-2023|05:52 AM

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Multiple obejct animation

Hey there, new here. trying to do a simple animation on some spheres The idea is to make all the spheres seem as if they're "breathing" but I want...

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by DilanDavis

24-01-2024|11:30 AM

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How to build this character?

Hello! I´m quite unexperienced user although I´ve built some big environments. And it was some years ago. I have an immediate problem though. I...

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by onomatopoetry

22-08-2023|11:29 AM

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Move key in graph editor and overwrite existing key

Hi there, seems to me that this is pretty basic but I didn't find an answer yet: Is it possible to move a key (in graph editor) to a frame that has...

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by deha

29-08-2023|07:37 PM

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Textures won't display in viewport but work just fine in render

Hi there! For some reason, the textures on my .mb scene are totally fine in viewport & render. However, when I quit the scene then reopen it,...

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by Otabek

01-09-2023|03:15 PM

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Miss you guys...

Been a super long while since I've been on here. Wanted to give a shout out to David and Jason. Hope you guys are doing well. I miss your tuts David....

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by kadan

11-11-2023|04:39 PM

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Effective Methods to Combine VCF Files

When it comes to efficiently merging multiple VCF (Virtual Contact File) files, SameTools Address Book Manager is an exceptional tool that offers...

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by adamnicoles58

11-10-2023|09:40 AM