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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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tear off viewport window

is it possible to display any viewport window separately and place it besides the main maya UI? like tearing off a menu panel..

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by Falott

07-09-2006|05:18 PM

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HELP!!! need help saving a maya file to .obj so i can edit it in zbrush

HELP!!! need help saving a maya file to .obj so i can edit it in zbrush... please commen fast becouse im making a 3d collab with a friend...

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by jerryhami

05-08-2008|12:58 AM

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Increase subdivisions around cylinder axis AFTER create?

I have a sphere made of "dots" - which are just cylinders that don't have any depth to them - kind of like circular planes. When I first made this, I...

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by mirek03

16-06-2008|09:17 PM

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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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Making a metal like material

I've been experimenting with blinn and phong, to try and create a metal like material. Something which is silver in colour and a little reflective....

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by gubar

01-12-2007|05:24 AM

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Painting weights stopped working

Hi, I'm working on posing this creature I made, and when I was painting weights I realized that somehow, I don't know when it happened, a piece of my...

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by LauriePriest

20-03-2011|12:00 PM

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3d paint tool not working

When ever i try to assign a texture using the 3d paint tool, nothing happens and no texture is created. Ive checked the help and I seem to be doing...

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by elephantinc

26-05-2009|03:32 PM

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Is there an easier way to Center the Pivot of an object?

Is there any hot key I can use to center the Pivot of an object, rather than going to Modify>Center Pivot?

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by dannyngan

11-08-2005|07:11 AM

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Simple Human Model. Where to start? | Page: 1 2

Hey, ive recently started using Maya and followed the video tutorials about the cartoon dogs. I needed to use Maya because on one of my modules in...

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by Zelnaga

22-10-2005|10:20 PM

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HELP !?! Parent constrain doesn't maintain offset.

I can't get this parent constraint working on my character. It needs to pick up something from the floor. So I select the character's hand, then the...

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by Eelco

05-05-2005|11:29 AM

Replies: 9

Importing a 2D image, to extrude and turn into 3D.

Used to be able to do this on a program called Imagine3D on my Amiga last millennium. I'd like to import a PNG or GIF image with transparent...

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by Timo79

23-09-2008|12:19 AM

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Floor object in Maya?

Is there any way to create an infinite floor in Maya? either by rendering the grid or something similar? thnx

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by juggler7

07-05-2012|04:47 PM

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How do you wrap an object around another object?

I haven't been able to figure it out from Googling, so giving it a shot here. I have a Polygon object that I want to wrap around a sphere....

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by stwert

02-04-2012|01:30 AM

Replies: 11

ROTATE tool gone missing????

does anyone know how to get my rotate tool back?? Dont where it has gone, but its gone missing. I still have my other tools, just not that one ...

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by Triangulatorinn

28-07-2020|04:00 AM

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How do you rotate the image plane?

How do you rotate the image plane. I tried going to the help menu and all they said was to input a number in the rotate attribute and lock the camera...

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by fbimage

09-05-2014|02:58 AM

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How do I Scale keys?

I am looking for an easy way to scale keys. Preferably in the graph editor, but any way is better than none. Thanks

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by Dr.Polygon

26-01-2010|06:55 PM

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Work Flow High Poly/Low Poly

Okay, I'm a little lost in my work flow. I would like to start doing normal maps on my models. I got the concept down and I understand how it...

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by bullet1968

11-02-2012|02:43 AM

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What is Vertex Face good 4 ?

Does anyone know what vertex face good for?

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by David

15-01-2018|05:18 PM

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A way to Optimize Maya performance for new system ? | Page: 1 2

After being "stuck" on a laptop for last 6 months I just couldn't take it anymore and had to build a new desktop :nerd: system specs: Level 10 GT...

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by BeAstMaSter

13-05-2012|09:55 PM

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No Edit Polygon / Polygon menu ??? | Page: 1 2

Hi, sorry for this noobie question, But I'm trying to work off a tutorial to learn Maya, but at somepoint, the guy goes to a menu, top of the screen,...

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by Stannoman

24-04-2009|02:47 PM

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Create Realistic smoke/fire in maya?

hi everyone, I would like to know How this has been made, I know how to create smoke, but realistic one not really sure, maybe you guys have ...

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by gster123

09-11-2008|05:59 AM

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Can't rotate arms and legs

I have a new problem. (The paint skin weights part eventually worked out.) Now, when I try to animate the character, I try only to rely on the IK...

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by TiagoJMonteiro

19-06-2011|05:31 PM

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Turn off Uv Texture repeat???

ok, say i want to write drknow on a cube. I have a cool picture with my name in the center. It is a perfect square btw. I have my cube auto unwrapped...

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