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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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# 1 17-04-2008 , 09:15 PM

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Can maya load raw motion capture? My max friend said he has some motion capture stuff he can send me for my rig, but i didnt know that could be done? He says it can..

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# 2 17-04-2008 , 09:55 PM

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Yeah I think so, but your best of cleaning it up befoer using it if its raw.

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# 3 17-04-2008 , 11:54 PM

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ok no problem, how would one go about importing this?

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# 4 18-04-2008 , 01:34 AM

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What kind of file is it? is it FBX?

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# 5 18-04-2008 , 02:11 AM

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If its raw its probably not FBX, probably c3d if its form a vicon system (think thats the format they use) Which if I think about i'm not too sure if you can directly import to maya.

I use motion builder to add and clean up raw data, if you can have a look into it its superb, really fast and easy to use.

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# 6 18-04-2008 , 03:07 PM

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CSM and BVH. Any good.

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# 7 18-04-2008 , 03:21 PM

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BVH you can, never tried CSM but I have heard of it (in motionbuilder)

But like I said if its raw as in straight off the mocap, you might heve to clean up dirty areas, which I would recommend motion builder, but you might have a good chance thats its been cleaned already.

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