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
# 1 07-10-2002 , 11:21 AM
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TADA!

Well, I jigged and rigged about and hey presto! I have my main man walking in Maya. Forgive the creases but I only found out last night what was wrong. The character was modelled in AM and imported as a *.dxf into Maya. What I didn't know was that my normals are all arse about face - hence the funny creasy look.

So if anyone can tell me a quick way to get all my normals pointing in the right direction at the click of a button please let me know!

Kev - I hope that seat is still warm!!!


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# 2 07-10-2002 , 11:22 AM
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P.S. the glassy-eyed look is because he has been down the pub with me last night ... too much sherry!


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# 3 07-10-2002 , 12:01 PM
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Good work gazza. If you wan't to tweak it a bit more you could add some y-axis rotation to his hip and shoulders...


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# 4 07-10-2002 , 01:40 PM
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Try selecting your model and going to Edit Polygons > Normals > Conform. This will make all your normals point in the same direction, but may not be the right direction... if they all point inward, then simply reverse to make them all point out.

# 5 07-10-2002 , 02:15 PM
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nice work gazz.. user added image

# 6 07-10-2002 , 04:31 PM
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Exiting!!!

I wish i knew something about animation (have to look into that at a later time).


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