Hmm, your problem may actually be software, or memory related then. Are you on a 64-bit system? I am. This shouldn't affect it too much, but my install location is in Program Files, not Program...

Out of curiosity, what board and card manufacturer do you go with? The same card from a different company can have stability issues. I'm using ASUS right now and am very satisfied. I know it's a...

I run Maya on two HD 6870's in crossfire without a hiccup. You are correct that there was a time when nvidia was way ahead. That was true for my build before my current one. I'd gone with a gtx 285...

Thanks Stwert. I read up a little bit more on a comparison thread at DT. AE probably is the best choice for me. I think I have this natural gag reaction to the node-based UI because I'm so use to...

What are some good programs to learn for animating your rendered maya scenes & creating short films?

What I'm really looking for is an all-in-one tool so that I can focus on learning it well...

Thank you! I realize this is old...but you just saved me from pulling my hair out.

Nevermind, I figured it out. If anyone else has this problem - after you extrude, go to the channelbox editor. Under extrude history, select "Use component pivot".

Hello,

I'm following along a tutorial where the instructor is able to simply select a NURBS circle, shift -select the curve, and then extrude from the surfaces menu. The surface correctly follows...