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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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Sticky: Corrupted file prevention - A guide

I've seen a lot of "my file is corrupted" threads recently, and thought I would jot down some methods to avoid this. Now, this won't stop them from...

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by Janleex0

19-11-2015|07:54 AM

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Sticky: * READ ME BEFORE POSTING *

When asking for tech help, please try to be as specific as you can about the problem and provide as much information as you can so that we can assist...

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by dave_baer

11-07-2004|02:47 PM

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Rigging leg using Matrix

Hello. I'm an animator but I've been learning rigging for a couple of months following AntCGI's Real time Creature rigging series. Right now I'm on...

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by edanim83

28-02-2024|07:58 PM

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File referencign issue

I'm trying to reference a clip to a scene where the rigged character is referenced. When I import the clip (from Time Editor menu) , I select the...

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by AAA Yerus

19-02-2024|05:24 PM

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Errors with Animation Maya USD

Hello Everybody, Quick question... Maya 2024: I am attempting to export a usd from maya to reimport into the program again. But I am having issues...

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by zdlaugh

17-01-2024|04:53 PM

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Maya model looks wierd

I'm trying to model this space ship thing but occasionally the ... i dunno what ... starts getting really wierd I'm not certain what's...

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by DouglasR32

08-01-2024|12:13 AM

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Help, my Uvs does not unfold proprely

Good evening everyone, I desperately need help with a problem that I have had for a while and which I cannot resolve. Every time I unfold UVs it goes...

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by Melaniein3D

08-11-2023|05:33 PM

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MAYA 4.5 – IK EAR TRAVEL

Hi! I want to thank everyone who contributed ideas to my ‘floppy ear’ problem. I have a set of IK ears controlled by curve boxes that works now. ...

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by Octavio01

21-09-2023|11:46 AM

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Maya freezes on retopo

Hi everybody! I'm new to this forum, I hope someone can helpme. Every time I try to retopo an High poly mesh in Maya (2023) , just after...

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by Navarra

05-09-2023|01:28 PM

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Unable to install or uninstall any maya!! Please help.

Hi guys, I have been trying to install maya into my system and been failing to do so. I looked over internet for many solutions but didn't find...

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by bellid

30-08-2023|10:15 AM

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Set driven key is not being saved

Hi! I'm having trouble with a rig for my uni project. I'm having an issue with the set driven keys. I have a fist attribute, which i set to 0 and...

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by kadan

19-06-2023|03:13 PM

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Technical Issue-Lesson 4.5 Tutorial 5: Create a Birail Surface (Doesn't work)

Hey Everyone! I was nearly finished typing up my technical issue and I accidentally had knocked over my wireless mouse and it exited out of the...

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by SimplyMyself

12-06-2023|04:50 AM

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smooth shade all

I am currently using Maya 2011 and for some reason I can't view my objects in smooth shade all. I made sure I had my object selected in object mode,...

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by selkat208

12-06-2023|04:34 AM

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Manipulator tool window doesn't show up

Hello guys! I'd like to ask for your help in the situation I described in the title: the manipulator tool window (which normally pops up when a...

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by Kabel

27-12-2022|01:03 PM

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Help, Maya error when opening scene

When i open the scene (file: workshop_fantasy_castle). Autodesk Maya opens and crashes straight away. If I start Autodesk Maya first and then open...

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by Alienist

14-12-2022|07:55 PM

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Maya to Unreal Engine 5 Alembic Motion Blur

Hello all, is anyone familiar with the workflow Unreal Alembic and Maya? I just can’t get motion blur on my fluid simulation. That it must work...

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by Deckel

20-10-2022|03:58 PM

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trouble opening maya scene

Hi. I have trouble opening a maya scene. It says "Errors have occurred while reading this scene that may result in data loss. Please check the Script...

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by Stef2416

07-10-2022|07:42 PM

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Perspective to Orthographic

Hi there, I used the script written by SEVEZ to switch between viewports for faster work. I appreciate what you did SEVEZ. This script is...

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by ebiazad

06-09-2022|05:45 PM

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maya selection is not working...HELP PLEASE!

OK! i googled it, and found nothing! the problem is that i cant seem to select anything. I can select things by going to the outliner or select all,...

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by hanszmann

02-09-2022|04:47 PM

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Object bends when in face mode

Hi, I have no idea how to enable or disable this feature, but suddenly, when I click on a face, to move it, the whole object moves with it and it...

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by Sreach

19-08-2022|03:35 PM

Replies: 1

painting weights messes up previous painted joints

Hi people, Using Maya since 2011 but just recently got into rigging. I need to rig a simple packaging box and I'm using the Skin Paint Weight...

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by Sreach

19-08-2022|03:30 PM

Replies: 1

Foot roll attribute not responding

I've been an animator for a few years now and I've run into this issue once before and can't remember what the fix is and I can't find it anywhere....

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by Sreach

19-08-2022|03:22 PM

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Can't drag and drop viewport

Hi folks. I can no longer drag and drop onto the maya viewport! scripts, images shaders, models. I get a circle with a line through it just not...

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by MichaelAnderson

11-06-2022|06:17 AM

Replies: 3

Rotation Channel Keyframes Not Changing Type

I created a Quick HumanIK Rig for a mesh I ported to Maya and after animating for a bit I noticed that the rotation channels on certain bones weren't...

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by ThreadHazard

30-04-2022|09:25 PM

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Set Driven Key button won't work

I'm trying to put an SDK on a controller that'll switch from IK controls to FK controls. The idea is that adjusting the attribute FKIK Switch will...

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by hectopod

12-04-2022|01:55 PM

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Move gizmo vanishes when set to normal axis orientation

Tried resetting the tool, deleted preferences, restarted maya and all my normals seem to be facing the right direction. It shows when I set the...

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by gatopingado

24-03-2022|11:41 PM

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Retopology tool makes model look sharper

Hello! So, I was trying to export a model from Vroid study to Maya in order to animate it, however, it{s original topology is horrible (Even though...

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by SakiSanobashi

05-03-2022|06:26 PM

Replies: 0