Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.
# 1 04-10-2002 , 03:11 AM
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Shaders

This is a very newbish question, but I guess thats why the forum is here.
How do I use all the cool shaders I download?
eg : the ones from this site.

# 2 06-10-2002 , 08:56 PM
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Quick video tut for you...

No problem!

Download this quick 5 minute video tutorial I did on this subjectuser added image
https://www.ragecgi.com/public/ImportShaders.zip
About 3.5 Meg.


For those who don't want to download the vid:
Simply place all of your downloaded shaders into a folder,
and when you want to use them in Maya on an object, do this:

1. Open the Hypershade
You can find this by going to: Window > Rendering Editors > Hypershade

2. Then, when the Hypershade opens, go to FILE > Import.

3. Browse to your folder of shaders, and choose one.

4. The chosen shader will appear in the big Materials area.

5. Select your object(s).

6. In the hypershade, RIGHT-CLICk over your imported shader,
and choose "Asign Materials to Selection".

That's it! user added image

Enjoy!


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# 3 07-10-2002 , 06:56 PM
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now the question is, well, my question, how do you export a shader network to its own shader file so u can import that into another scene?


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# 4 07-10-2002 , 06:59 PM
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Select the material and in the Hypershade go to File > Export Selected Network... save it as an .mb or .ma file.

When next you want to use it, in the Hypershade, File > Import...

Choose the .mb or .ma file and it'll add the material network to your list...

Not too tough.

# 5 07-10-2002 , 08:53 PM
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i knew that user added image nah, thx mike


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