Technical Talk

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[Maya] Quick Pipe : Curve-Edge Based Path Creation Tool Hey there,it's Fansub !You can grab the Beta right here ! https://gum.co/QPipe1aI've been working for the past three months on my first and biggest MEL script yet,and today i can finally talk a b…	117 Last	oglu Jan 2023
Baking [{"insert":"Hi, I have a question. If I'm not making a model for a game, but just for a portfolio, do I need to bake cards for it?\n"}]	1 Last	sprunghunt Jan 2023
Soft for texturing ZBrush model with low minimum requirements [{"insert":"Hey! I'm new to 3d and can't seem to find solution to my problem. I have a model of avatar fully made in Zbrush. high and low poly with uv maps. Was planning on importing model further to…	8 Last	MSVertigo Jan 2023
Mesh goes black when I rotate it in 3DS... [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/7IEGL2KAFHJJ\/flip-jpg.jpg","name":"Flip.JPG","type":"image\/jpeg","size":66569,"width":1837,"height":1007,"disp…	16 Last	guitarguy00 Jan 2023
Substance normal map baking issue This discussion was created from comments split from: 3ds Max / Substance Painter - Problems with Normal Maps.	2 Last	Ghogiel Jan 2023
UV overlaps sewing [{"insert":"Within all my experience I've always left a center seam whenever I have mirrored overlap. It's kinda necessesary for baking and pretty useful if you have to do some tweaks, but I realised…	6 Last	poopipe Jan 2023
{MAYA} How to lock the depth of a surface? [{"insert":"Hey everyone, I was wondering if any of you could help me answer the above question. I am working on a scrapyard and would like the mounds to form up from a flat surface. Is there a way t…	1 Last	oglu Jan 2023
Auto Rig with Maxscript Auto Rig Script ( 3DS Max ) By Thomas Polfliet with the help of Romain LemaireHey guys ! I've been working for a while on this tool to create rigs for bipeds really easily. And it's finally done ! :s…	10 Last	ramirami Jan 2023
3DS Max 2022.. Need help with Displacement bitmap around Geosphere [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/NA05OOEZI4DS\/steampunk01.jpg","name":"Steampunk01.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg","size":1512492,"width":5873,"height…	0 Last	jldragon Jan 2023
Second UV channels? [{"insert":"I've been doing environment art for quite a while, but have yet to really ever use a second UV channel for anything other than lightmaps. I see some people use second UV channels to add m…	9 Last	jordank95 Jan 2023
[HELP - urgent] Maya file stuck at reading 70%, is there someone who can help me fix this? [{"insert":"here's the link to the maya file\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/19oaAUyD39UQHiP2XACB0Vqi5Y5QtmOb3\/view"},"insert":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1…	0 Last	Jeeyo Jan 2023
How would you go about creating a golf course landscape? [{"insert":"Hello!\nI was wondering of anybody had some leads as to how to go about making a golf course mesh or landscape.\nGolf courses have seem to have specific shapes, be it hills, waters or san…	5 Last	DigitalGreenTea Jan 2023
Painting / brush controls with GIMP [{"insert":"I switched to GIMP from Photoshop because, first, frak Adobe, and second, I ditched Windows for Linux a year ago (works pretty slick!). Getting CS6 to run under WINE wasn't too bad, but …	4 Last	okidoki Jan 2023
Old school tutorial [{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"height":113,"width":200,"photoUrl":"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/RVpXK76N2mM\/hqdefault.jpg","videoID":"RVpXK76N2mM","showRelated":false,"start":0…	1 Last	poly_gear Jan 2023
3DS Max - Export FBX File (with animation baked in) to a different scene/unit size? [{"insert":"Hey to all,\nAs the title says, I'm trying to export some assets that already have animations in them via FBX, however I can't seem to find any option that lets me change the unit size of…	0 Last	Acey_05 Jan 2023
Maxivz's Interactive Tools for Blender About:This is a collection of intuitive, context sensitive tools to improve productivity that I did to improve my workflow as I transitioned into Blender.They are designed to be used as hotkeys, remo…	86 Last	Kapoff Jan 2023
Help:Relative animation in linked objects [{"insert":"Hi.\nAs you well know the best and easiest way to create relative animation is save and load animation and setting \" relative - replace\" in load window.\nThis works well and clean but i…	0 Last	hamedanimo Jan 2023
Maya Render image size not working [{"insert":"Hi, guys!\nI've been trying to render with a specific image size but manually changing the image size cause the 'Resolution gate' to disappear. Does anyone know what is going on?\nI appre…	2 Last	Mercikai Jan 2023
Help with Maya HumanIK [{"insert":"Hi. I'm using HumanIK in Maya 2023 and can't seem to figure out one issue.\nI have a root bone in my character's skeleton. I have that mapped to the Reference node in HumanIK. But when…	0 Last	angularrat Jan 2023
TexTools not functioning properly? [{"insert":"Hey there guys, I recently installed 3DS MAX 2022(was using 2019) and re-installed TexTools. But it isn't functioning properly. \nFor one, I can only apply one of the built in Checker mat…	2 Last	guitarguy00 Jan 2023
UV packer - rescale uv charts problem [{"insert":"Hi \nI have a problem with uv packer when I press pack everythink is disapear at one edge at UV and its totaly flat.\nBut when I uncheck rescale uc charts everythink its going good but ch…	1 Last	Shoguniasty91 Jan 2023
[Zbrush] Need workflow advice [{"insert":"Hello, so let say that i've \"finished\" a character sculpt on Zbrush, i'm happy with it, i've got all of my layers of details, the polycount is pretty high etc. (the all shebang)\nI woul…	10 Last	zippper4 Jan 2023
[3ds Max] Skinning Low Poly create HighPoly Hi there.I have a relatively Low Poly Model. This Model is already skinned.I want to make the Low Poly Model to a high Poly Model. Is there a possibility to use the MeshSmooth Modifier together …	3 Last	menesis Jan 2023
3DCoat Mega Thread Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ! Dear Friends, In the light of the upcoming Holiday season, please accept our best wishes of Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May inspiration and …	313 Last	Carlosan Jan 2023
[Maya] Scale is not scaling;( (in UV) [{"insert":"If you need more information, tell me, i really dont know why it doesn`t work\n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/53D4O1YU1EEC\/image…	1 Last	wallsiper Jan 2023
Need help with character creation [{"insert":"Hello guys so im a blender user ( intermediate level i could say) im familiar with the program and i want to create \"epic\" western scenes into 3d more like backgrounds and etc ( it work…	5 Last	ElIndio77 Jan 2023
Maya, Unfold UV is wrong result [{"insert":"Look how it should be(in the guide). And how it looks in my program. Help me please!\n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/OM9N5T4KKBXX…	5 Last	wallsiper Jan 2023
Nightshade UV Editor (Maya) Note: If you are using Nightshade UV Editor at work it would be interesting to hear what studio you are working for! :):: ABOUT :: Nightshade UV Editor extends the Maya's UV Texture Editor with to…	166 Last	tsungyuw Jan 2023
UV Island/ Texel density size match to other assets in the scene [{"insert":"Hi everyone, I am working on a project in Maya and I am new to creating game assets and UV islands. My map in Maya in set to 2048 for all my assets, but I have one asset that is really bi…	4 Last	sprunghunt Jan 2023
[3DS Max] Skin Modifier - Voxel Mapping doesn't work on "Shelled" or "Closed" surfaces? [{"insert":"Hello, I was hoping someone could shed some light on an issue I'm having in Max 2022+\nIn Max, whenever I close or shell a model, like say bandages around a characters arms, the Voxel in …	4 Last	Acey_05 Jan 2023
Change the angle of a bake? [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/HY28GCUG9F1B\/image.png","name":"image.png","type":"image\/png","size":36671,"width":889,"height":765,"displaySi…	2 Last	Kanni3d Jan 2023
Run into an issue of tiling seam on a trim sheet [{"insert":"After I completed my sculpting on the trim sheet in Zbrush, I exported it into Maya to prepare for texturing in Substance Painter. However, I found that two parts of the trim don't tile w…	11 Last	KayHuang Jan 2023
[3ds Max] UV Editor issue [{"insert":"Hello, so i've got some problems while doing some UV's on a character.\nWhen i select a part of the arm (on the UV Editor), some just don't get selected ? \n(As you can see below)\nDoes s…	4 Last	zippper4 Jan 2023
Convert dwx file to 3D model in Houdini [{"insert":"I am looking to convert a 2d architectural drawing (dwg or dwx file) to a 3d model in Houdini.\nI would like to know if you have any references.\n\nI would like to create a format for dra…	0 Last	madison Jan 2023
Normal map issue. [{"insert":"Hi, i have question about my normal map.\nAfter baking the normal map in any program (SP, MARMOSET) there are no artifacts.\nBut after transferring the normal map to another editor, artif…	8 Last	coolguyslims Jan 2023
[Blender] Armature - Joint Orient/prerotations like in Maya for joints, where to find it? [{"insert":"I only found Delta transform on Root joint, but i cannot get any children joint prerotations in Blender.\nAm i missing something? \nSorry, iam newbie in Blender.\n\n\n\n\n\n"}]	0 Last	LukasWH Jan 2023
Maya Baking Decals down [{"insert":"Is there a way to bake decals with alpha down and a texture down to a new set of UV?\n\nExample:\nI have a texture on a plane to replicate a wall and an a number of graffiti textures with…	0 Last	wr_uk Jan 2023
UV-place the same trim sheet evenly on several objects [{"insert":"Hi community :-)\nFor my project I am building a modular kit with Blender.\nI have several individual pieces and would like to texture them using a trim sheet.\nThe problem is that (not l…	4 Last	gnoop Jan 2023
How to approach dynamic sky environments for aircraft and the like? [{"insert":"Hi all! I'm currently working on a game taking place in part on an airship, and I've been wondering what's a good way to create high performance, \"dynamic\" sky environments?\nMy searche…	5 Last	DragonJawad Jan 2023
[3DSMAX] CAT bones not showing ? [{"insert":"Hello, i'm trying to learn basic animation using the CAT Objects, but when i try to create : a pelvis, an arm etc. \nNothing is showing on the viewport ? The elements are really there in …	5 Last	zippper4 Jan 2023
Baking models sunk into each other [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/U4I9PVQWVKUT\/3d-ibr93n0m.jpg","name":"3D-IbR93N0M.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg","size":34544,"width":586,"height":3…	2 Last	Klunk Jan 2023
[SOLVED] Problem: 3ds Max, IK parameters rollout greyed out [{"insert":"Hello,\nWhen I set up an IK chain for a bone hierarchy, the IK chain is created and functions as expected... except that the parameters rollout in the motion panel is greyed out, so I can…	0 Last	Temppe Jan 2023
[Maya/WIP] Fill my holes : quad fill tool Saw an interesting script by Swordslayer on quad filling, decided to try one for Maya :) nothing out yet so don't get too excited :p but it's almost done.Should be available in both ADN Modeler Tools…	23 Last	Axcel Jan 2023
Why is Blender not saving out all my render layers? [{"insert":"Blender is only saving out one render layer at a time and I have to do it all manually, ex. My Mist Pass, or my Combined layer. Anyone have any ideas how to get them to all save out at th…	5 Last	gnoop Dec 2022
Why do game engines have a root bones in character skeletons? [{"insert":"Hi,\nI'm (somewhat) educated in character rigging and animation, but coming from the animation\/vfx world. When I see a game character rig, I'm just wondering why there are coming bones f…	7 Last	Leinad Dec 2022
How do I instance a given number of objects to specific faces only in Blender? [{"insert":"Since I'm primarily a Zbrush user and can do this trick with Nanomesh, I was wondering how to do that in Blender. Basically, I have a bracelet with spikes (see ref below) and I want to ad…	4 Last	Lifelover Dec 2022
Managing consistent texel density [{"insert":"I have lately been trying to better understand texel density within a modular environment because of a project I am working on where I have adjacent surfaces where light bakes in unreal a…	16 Last	poopipe Dec 2022
Maya USD and matX First Maya 2020 USD binary is ready.Thats a huge step for maya in the right direction.Unreal and Unity are both ready to load USD Stages.https://github.com/Autodesk/maya-usd/releases/tag/v0.1.0Materi…	41 Last	poopipe Dec 2022
[Zbrush] Missing options in interface [{"insert":"Hello, just a simple question, because i didn't find anyting on it, I recently manage to make my own Zbrush Interface and i sadly \"deleted\" on of the \"Freehand\" Square selection, and …	6 Last	zippper4 Dec 2022
Improving viewport of 3ds Max [{"insert":"Hello everyone ! Can anyone help me for increasing the visibility of 3ds Max viewport like blender ? Here i have attached the Screenshot of same model in 3ds max and blender. \n"},{"inse…	4 Last	zippper4 Dec 2022