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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 08-05-2006 , 12:40 AM

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I am having insane problems trying to mirror my skin wights to the other side of my character can anyone help? (left to right)

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# 2 08-05-2006 , 01:39 AM

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is your character symetrical?
are you having problems with maya's tools specifically; as in they are not working right? or you are not sure how to use them properly?

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# 3 08-05-2006 , 01:53 AM

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I dont know how to use it properly and am having trouble finding tutorials on how to do it properly, and Maya help isnt helping either it is probably something simple

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# 4 08-05-2006 , 02:00 AM

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if your character is symetrical or close to that.
after you paint and edit the weights on one side, simply go to edit smooth skin mirror skin weights, and choose to mirror along whatever axis you are working from. [90% chance it will be the yz plane : positive to negative if you painted the right side on screen.]

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