Learn Maya 8.5, Part 3

[amyaweidner]

using to f8 command on my mac keyboard doesn't seem to be working. not even after combining it with fn. what is another way i can get to the component mode?

[AppleSoldier]

buy Modo ,lol.

[Lemoncode]

>mac

Found your problem.

[paulmc8623]

Ok... it makes a lot of sense now.

[JuanXPrats]

I need some help, for some reason after I turn back to the object mode (F8) and go over to Mesh -> Smooth, it doesn't do anything :S

[alceon]

i'm unable to right-click for shortcut "select" menu to appear. using OS X 10.5.5

[elobiretv]

on the 2008 version what replaces the mesh tab?

[George18264]

I've got 2010 and it seems to be there. Make sure the drop down list at the top-left corner is set to polygons

[elobiretv]

wheres the smooth tool on the 2008 version?

[Sindre1337]

I've got version 85, but still i can't find the "Mesh" tool :/ Can someone help me reveal it?

[Sindre1337]

Am i the only who that doesnt find the "Mesh" tool? I've got version 8,5, but still i can't find it :/

Help me reaveal it please

[bilal12e]

i mistakly hide my shelf tabs what shd i do now:s

[VeronicasMidget]

Hi, can I ask for advice regarding this video?

[Zer0Persona]

Hi, at around 2:09 of this video after I hit select- Vertex, the grid surroundng my box turns orange/yellow. When I use the tool to manipulate the box the whole box moves around off axis. Some curvature occurs but with the box moving everywhere its hard to control the object. Please can somebody help?

[LiliScarlett8]

Sounds like it was "soft selection".

You must have hit a wrong key or button...

Unfortunately, I could only help you with 3DS Max, I'm just starting with Maya... But the orange-yellow colour and the whole object moving, that is soft selection.

[PublicSurvivor]

I'm not gonna lie...you sound like a generic version of Jeff Goldblum. That being said, I am thoroughly enjoying your tutorials, and I hope they help me learn Maya enough so that when I begin an animation school (if they ever accept me), I won't be out of the loop.

[chompet123]

OMG, You helped me so much that i don't eve know how to thank yoU! This will help me to my career! Yes, i have to practice 3D animation for my college years... gah even though im still 15 y/o, im practicing now. But this SUPER DUPER HELPFUL TUTORIAL HELP ME THANK YOU SOO MUCH!

[elliotclem1]

Wow absolutly great guides.

Been looking for some free Maya guides for a while now and this is just what I wanted.

Its great for begginers like me!

[kidkiddz]

I'm using Maya 2009 and I'm having trouble selecting dots to manipulate.

[StarSongBright]

LOVE THESE TUTORIALS!! I did run into a problem with this one, at the end, i was unable to type the numbers into the plane attributes... can't imagine why not heh. oh well...

[72i26]

i dont seem to have the mesh menu, and i cant seem to find it. any help?

[LIGV]

I have a powerbook mac. and f8 just its for keypboard lighting function how an I get change the mode as required around 1:50 on the vid?

[HullUniLecturer]

Hit 'fn' when you hit F8....

[Nicksbia]

i have the new macbook pro and can't use f8 because it's the play button some one help

[HullUniLecturer]

Hit the 'fn' key when you use f8. It took me a while to figure that one out, too.

[BrooklynRenaissance]

it wont allow me to manipulate just one square at a time. if i try to move a square it selects all the squares in the surrounding area. how do i just manipulate one square

[yocyberness]

hold down right click then move to faces....

its its coming up with colors then turn off soft selection in the tool options

[justinconboy1]

I'm having that problem too, I've maya 09.

[Oasisbluefox]

ok

epic failure

=[

i dont think im cut out for 3D

i didnt understand that at all *cries* lol

[Mady9405]

Just a litelbit to quick, The first 2 was better!

[tarrizzzzzzzzz]

how do u get that black guy in the tutorial? awesome!!

[yocyberness]

green screen then make an alpha...

[chompet123]

They used the "Green Screen"

[IeatSlurm]

How come i dont have a select tab along with create display ect? ANd how do you get to the mesh option?

[ViperQc]

mkae sure you are in the polygon menu and not animation

[tarrizzzzzzzzz]

in the drop down menu to the left, choose polygons

[taufiq1991]

boooooleaans

[shoshanagleit]

I like the videos so far. I teach computer graphics to high school students (mostly Adobe and Macromedia programs.) We just got Maya and I never used it before. The one thing I dislike about our videos is the stress you put on keyboards commands. I think it is necessary to memorize keyboard commands before you even know the program's main features. The videos are really useful though.

Thanks

[yocyberness]

keyboard commands are the way to go...

and coming from experience teaching kids they will prob pick it up faster than adults...

also alot of these commands cross programs. so the sooner you get used to them the better it will be.

[darpachief]

I LIKE I LIKE I LIKE

[trotski74]

Booleans...booleans!!!

[duckcluck123]

when i pressed F8 non of the black stuff was on the cube why is that

[mgrung]

how do u delete objects in Maya

[kingoflaffs]

click on the item and click the backspace button

[7676767676768594]

select the object then press "delete" on your keyboard

[feralferret]

Click on the object (sphere, or whatever) to select it, and then hit the DEL button on your keyboard.

[Dainea92]

I don't got Maya, but he said to select the object and press "Backspace", that is the button above Enter looking like this: "<---"

[danielnaumoski2]

This really helped me, it has Good Graphics + voice, Thanks man!

[Monochrome89]

perhaps u could go over the CONNECTION EDITOR because its very difficult and touchy to use, that would be very useful.

[hulk7861]

Sir

I have tried Maya using the Built In Tutorials and frankly they were painful

your's are much more easier to follow and i have already learned more then i did then a month worth of old Tutorials

[1lordzock1]

// Error: Must have exactly 2 polygons selected.

ofc Im sure I have both spheres selected.. :(

[coalfusion88]

Thank you very much im curious for maya and you have been very helpfull.

[grimdwa]

I am currently trying to learn 3d animation, I have been practicing with Blender, so it has given me some basic background.

Now that I have maya, whilst the basics remain the same the screen and tool configuration is quite differnt, nonetheless your tutorials are a great help and you can be sure I will follow each and everyone of them to the letter.

I can not thank you enough, nonetheless thanks.

[Vreugdian]

Bravo. That Helped me alot.

[lord3zz]

u know thank you for those videos

but i wish i there a text shows what saying in the lesson so we can understand well

[kingzlister]

hey i was wandering if you could help me, can you make your own intersections?, have you got msn its be easyer to explain lol

[kingzlister]

for some reason it doesnt say mesh anywere on my screen, maybe coz im on the learning edition or windows? help i cant smooth!!

[HullUniLecturer]

Make sure the menu list in the top left corner of your screen is set to 'polygons'...

[pasappie]

Thnx

[soulnmusic]

been straggling with maya since i stumbled on your vid's, now I get it, thx!

[Xhyro7]

Can you help me??

I can't find the part where you said "select vertex" is there a hotkey?

[HullUniLecturer]

Select an object, make sure you are in component mode then right click (or ctrl+click on a Mac) on the object...

[Xhyro7]

ok thank you

[zenrei18]

I dont know what I did but i cant use the alt lmb camara any more it say shift to constrain rotation

[brokensilence616]

What if the F8 button doesn't bring it to the Component Mode? Is there another way such as you doing it manually? If so please help me!

p.s your videos have helped me Thanks!

[HullUniLecturer]

You can do it through the top menu bar. Have you enabled your 'f' buttons on your keyboard?

[brokensilence616]

How do you enable the 'f' Keys? I'm still a noob to this program. I'm sorry.

[spankazoid]

thanks for these ! been going through the manual tutorials and a beginner book and no early mention of booleans... I find that absurd as most objects can be modelled using prims that are merged together

[glerchar]

are you ever going to make a tutorial showing how to make characters?

[HullUniLecturer]

There are a million different directions that you can follow with this software once you have learned the basics. The next set of videos are in the planning stages now, and will focus on design.

[glerchar]

alright cant wait ^_^

[glerchar]

when i go to faces none of those boxes show only one dot per side

[HullUniLecturer]

You must select a 'face' using one of the tools on the left hand side of your screen. Try selecting individual faces with the 'move' tool and the boxes should appear.

[glerchar]

oh ok, i got it now, thx a bunch

and keep up with the tutorials they are great

[akuko2]

Im using learning edition of maya 8.5 and I dont see the mesh toolbar, does the learning addition have it?

[KHgamer11]

U R awesome

[mousehound]

When i do the booleans to get the two spheres together i get this error...

I hit shift and click one then the other...

// Error: Must have exactly 2 polygons selected.

[HullUniLecturer]

All I can recommend is that you try it again in a very simple way until you get the hang of it. Start with a new scene and use 2 very basic overlapping shapes...Good luck.

[ElfenLiedd]

i tried to make a hairy mountain

but an error came lol

[HatakeStrife]

Thanks for the tutorials, Just one simple question though. How do I get the grey shading to show up in my polygons? I only can see the green/blue lines and it makes it harder to model things with just using lines as a reference.

???

[HullUniLecturer]

Add and remove default shading with keyboard commands "4" and "5". Go back to Part Two, Session One for more info.

[Shazam0]

Totaly love these tutorials :) keep em comming they are fantastic!

[wazzita]

Do you by any chance know how to get the Select menu on a Mac? I can't use f8 to switch between component/object either, I have to go to the menu My Mouse has a little ball in the middle and no left/right buttons.

[naptic]

very good , just the ticket :)

[geeeffbee]

This is great - I love the human touch - never heard anyone get so exited about the word "booleans" in a tutorial before ...and why not? - just fantastic!