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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.

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# 1 09-03-2006 , 07:23 PM

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Hey guys, I have had this problem a number of times and need some of your advice.

I am trying to make a dolly in maya and when I parent it together (in this case, the camera to the crane arm) and when I rotate it, it goes crazy and changes shape after it has been parented.

Any advice, ideas?

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# 2 10-03-2006 , 01:42 PM

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it's a double transform being applied. Try unparenting and freezing the transforms of the parent object before parenting. i hate it when maya pulls this crap

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# 3 10-03-2006 , 01:57 PM

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Wow awesome it worked. Thanks so much for your help!!

I really appreciate it.

I checked out your work and your reel, it is amazing! Great work! Thanks again and goodluck!

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