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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1

This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.

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# 1 01-06-2011 , 01:12 AM

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hi guys, i want to import my video clip into maya 2011 that i export from after effect cs3. the size is 720*576. how to make the exact size in maya? user added image

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# 2 01-06-2011 , 09:54 PM

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are you using it as a reference or something? the best way I know of is to make a poly plane that exact size, then add the reference as a texture and make sure you select image sequence...this will allow the video to play as you move in the time line for each frame.

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# 3 02-06-2011 , 02:21 AM

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hi i know make the poly plane for putting the video clip but the size of video clip is 720*576, how to make the plane as size of 720*576?

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# 4 02-06-2011 , 03:56 AM

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Just create a poly plane, and in the creation options, input 7.2 for X and 5.76 for Y or Z. That will give you the right proportions. Is that what you're asking?

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# 5 02-06-2011 , 04:45 AM

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hi stwert yes. that means if i want make 1280*720 screen size then in the input that i put 12.80 n 0.72. which is move backward 2 decimal point?

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# 6 02-06-2011 , 04:55 AM

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The decimal point doesn't really matter. If you do 720 by 1280, the plane will be huuuuge. You can do any ratio that is the same, it's just a question of fractions really.

But to answer your question, almost, it would be 12.8 by 7.2... (not 0.72). If it looks right in the viewport, it's probably right.