Technical Talk

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modo: mirror object and pivot hi, I have an object (lets say, a robot arm) which is on one side of a robot I have the pivot point position set to the upper arm, and aligned with the arm (at a slight angle). how do I mirror the …	6 Last	Ben Apuna Jun 2011
3DS MAX 2012 Service Pack 1 - Released So, I quickly wanted to share with all Max 2012 users this news [url]http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=17210608&linkID=9241178[/url] Their Servicepack 1 works just fi…	2 Last	Joshua Stubbles Jun 2011
xNormal Baking issue Hey I cant seem to find any information on this problem. I have noticed it been doing it on different models and this isn't the first time. I bake my models in xNormal but when I use xoulis shader …	11 Last	jogshy Jun 2011
Learning proper use of UVs in 3ds Max. Need help Hi, I am still trying to learn 3dsMax (off and again now for last 3 years...lol). I friend helped me with a model that he unwrapped in Cinema. I didn't like the UV layout since he had a lot of em…	11 Last	Ghostscape Jun 2011
Proper Support Edges Is there a way to add some proper support edges for this piece. [IMG]http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5814/highpolyprobrem.jpg[/IMG] I think I'm going to have to rebuild it differently. It's cau…	23 Last	Ghostscape Jun 2011
Move Tool bug Hello, i'm here to ask a solution of the move tool bug.. =/ Some times a specific vertex just move in the Y and Z axis, but when i try moving it to the X axis, it just doesn't move, or move into a…	0 Last	Ryuubi Shira Jun 2011
Several objects but still one mesh? Help in understanding please? Hi everyone! I have been given an assignment recently and I wont get into too much detail because I really want to nail it on my own but there is one requirement that is bugging me. It says that the…	5 Last	Mark Dygert Jun 2011
Mudbox 2012 wierd UV issues... Hi guys, I'm getting this problem when I export a mesh from max 2010 into mudbox 2012. What happens is although it seems fine at first, when I apply any texture to the object it seems to try and re-d…	7 Last	SpeCter Jun 2011
Max to maya, Questions [COLOR="Red"]Warning these maybe the noobiest questions ever[/COLOR], [COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]Shock in awe![/COLOR] 1st thing is I have a model that is 5 feet 5 inches in max and when I import It into …	7 Last	gsokol Jun 2011
[ 3D Viewer ] Free alternative to marmorset ? Hy guys! i was just wondering if anybody knew of a free alternative to marmorset with similar capabilities	21 Last	renderhjs Jun 2011
Blender 2.5 scripts - Add Chainmail and FastLoop Hey all, I thought i would post 2 more scripts that i have been working for Blender 2.5...Add Chainmail and FastLoop! [B]Add Chainmail [/B](current version 0.2.5) Updated on 22 June 2011 [I…	15 Last	metalliandy Jun 2011
TF2 shells and muzzleflash I'm putting the finishing touches on my TF2 skin and I wanted to know if it's possible to apply a shell ejection to the revolver, which does not use it by default. I've got a custom shell mesh and e…	1 Last	Doktor Haus Jun 2011
Quad Boolean Beta Testing This is a maxscript I'm currently working on. If somebody wants to beta test, contact me via PM saying how much are you willing to pay. If you get it now, you will get it for free when its released. …	4 Last	r_fletch_r Jun 2011
Retardedly Dumb Question About Maya UV's Hmm searched for this but didn't find anything that answered my conundrum. Lets say I have a tube and I am UV mapping the top of it using a planar unwrap. Obviously I get this [img]http://oi54.tiny…	15 Last	throttlekitty Jun 2011
3ds max : reproject a normal map on a different uv set ? Hi ! For a specific project, i will probably have to reproject an existent normal map to a new uv set, where the uv shells could be rotated/flipped/scaled etc... Do you know a way to do that in max ?…	18 Last	pasha_sevez Jun 2011
Maxscripts Use .mzp or .exe installer? What about version control? I've been researching different ways to bundle scripts, release them to coworkers (not releasing them externally). We're probably going to switch over to 2011 a few weeks after it releases so I'm loo…	21 Last	Norman3D Jun 2011
Working in Scale Delete this, I accidentally posted twice. Sorry.	0 Last	leechdemon Jun 2011
Maya 2011 Transfer Maps not working Hey all! I'm trying to use Transfer Maps in Maya 2011 but when I click the button nothing happens. Here us the result form the command window after I click the button: [CODE]performSurfaceSampling 1…	3 Last	ageless1003 Jun 2011
Blur Issue in UDK Hey PC community. I've been putting together an environment and ran into a certain blur problem I can't seem to avoid. Far - (Not that far of a distance and it intensely blurs) [IMG]http://i1100.pho…	8 Last	Perfect_Rolemodel Jun 2011
Best way to Resize a mesh to specific height and feet ratio? My current mesh is at 0'1" and needs to be 6'0", I have set my scene up but I need to know how to resize the entire mesh without effecting the uv's, …	18 Last	Alzar Jun 2011
Creating window with mel script anyone know how to write a mel script in maya to create a window that allows me to quick change the currentUnit settings? so far im stuck here : string $window = `window`; columnLayout; string $nod…	0 Last	vinchess Jun 2011
video card question So just recently i've gone through some hardware failures and i''ve had to replace my e-Geforce 8800 gtx 768mb with a gtx460 SE 1gb. I'm trying to figure out how this is possible, but the 8800 from…	10 Last	arrangemonk Jun 2011
long faces in low poly causing baking issues This is a problem I've always wondered about. After I create my low poly, and proceed to bake it, areas with lots of long thin parts parts of the low poly come out really funky in the normal map bak…	10 Last	Mark Dygert Jun 2011
Mech: Individually animatable Modular sections, As the title says, i'm going to be starting a project for my final thesis study at Master's level. Basically, what i intend to do is create a mech (the easy part) and have it customisable in UT3. No…	5 Last	Impala88 Jun 2011
3DS Max - 2009-2012 - Custom Bring Around? Hey to all, I have a small question, how can I bring around my 3DS Max, and all the small stuff I customized in it, with me? For example, I have customized the colors and the menu's of my 3DS Max, …	16 Last	Ace-Angel Jun 2011
'Combustion' environmental effect in 3DS Max? I found a nice tutorial online, thought I'd try it, but it requires a 'combustion' environmental effect, and I can only find fire effect, fog, volume fog and volume light in the rollout. I tried Max …	4 Last	Andreas Jun 2011
Unwrap Problem... please help So I am really liking the new peel tool, but I am having a problem with the seems. So the green seams are automatically generated when I add the uv mod. I hit edit seams and I am able to add the blue…	3 Last	polygonfreak Jun 2011
about to go mad max on max after I downloaded 3ds max 2012 I noticed the scale tool in the unwraper window will not scale uniformly. what happen? I tried everything. Please help.	5 Last	polygonfreak Jun 2011
[Maxscript] Array Modifier for 3DS Max [B]Array 3D v0.83[/B] [B]Summary:[/B] This is a new Helper for 3DS Max, that does the same as the Array tool does, but with some more features and more importantly, the settings can be adjusted on t…	27 Last	McGreed Jun 2011
Text into Sphere shape Hey, how would I go about modeling in text in a helmet as seen below. [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Full_Metal_Jacket_poster.jpg/220px-Full_Metal_Jacket_poster.jpg[/IMG] …	14 Last	Psyk0 Jun 2011
Black models in Max I have found a 3D models from transformers. But when i open them in max they are totally black.Is there anyway to fix this?	7 Last	Mane Jun 2011
3DS Max - 2012 - Greeble Alternative Hey to all, I was wondering if anyone knew a Greeble alternative for Max 2012 (even Max 2011-2009) which would work. So far I have been using the Ribbons Random Selection and making clones of the p…	5 Last	Ace-Angel Jun 2011
3point Quality normals Modifier, problem? Does anyone else having problems with render to texture after applying 3point quality normals modifier and colapse to editable poly? I have no idea if this is related to the modifier, but after appl…	2 Last	almighty_gir Jun 2011
Importing custom props into hammer/source I recently decided to try making a map for counter strike (lol) and im having serious issues getting any custom props to show up properly in the engine. The model compiles, and i can get it and the …	16 Last	zakhar2 Jun 2011
Blender 2.5 Crash Course (Not For Retards) \|\|\|UPDATE\|\|\| Retopology video: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icqPZnD_3lA[/ame] This video is a little different, as it's not a "crash course" so much as a workflow demo with a lot of pointers.…	56 Last	Ben Apuna Jun 2011
Base Mesh... Hi, :) Whats the best way to start a model in zbrush (humanoid)... Making a low poly basemesh in 3dsmax or starting with zsphere and zsketch to make that base mesh? thx :thumbup:	3 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2011
Max - Hotkeys Quad Not working - Question Hey to all, I'm confused about a small issue I'm having, which is, I can't seem to be able reassign the hotkeys around in Max anymore (no matter how hard I try). I was able to create a Quad for Shi…	1 Last	Ace-Angel Jun 2011
Alt + MMB Not Working I'm running 3DS Max 2012 x64 on Win 7 x64, and the Alt+MMB for orbiting and MMB for panning aren't working (or they aren't working reliably; takes many tries to get them to do what they should). Whe…	9 Last	Tavor Jun 2011
3DS Max - Quad Bridge - Quick Question Hey to all, Could someone check and see if in their 3DS Max they have the Bridge function which could be used for a Quad menu, with settings enabled? Here is what I mean: [URL="http://imageshack.u…	4 Last	Ace-Angel Jun 2011
3DSMax - Terrain texturing? Hey there Polycount! First time poster long time lurker :) in a recent interview with a potential employer it came to light that there was a number of small environment texturing basics in 3DSMax th…	8 Last	leechdemon Jun 2011
[MAX] Acquire Edit Poly modifier, Disregard Shortcuts Max, you dickhead you. Why is it that when you apply an Edit Poly modifier to multiple objects that the shortcuts for Edit Poly functions (Cut, connect edge, etc) are completely fucked and don't wor…	7 Last	Mark Dygert Jun 2011
How much detail would you put on a fridge game asset? Each game has their reasons for showing more detail on certain things. (hero asset, background objects, game memory...) But to narrow it down, I am modeling a house in UDK. I am using some BSP and m…	17 Last	r_fletch_r Jun 2011
Mirroring UVs and cubemap/normalmap behaviour in UDK Im in the process of UV mapping a weapon for UDK and was wondering if someone here knows if its possible to use mirrored UV surfaces in UDK and still get the cubemaps and normalmaps to look right on …	8 Last	chrisdekitchen Jun 2011
Setting up blueprints Hello guys, I want to start modeling a tank and therefore, I need blueprints. [URL="http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints/tanks/russiantanks/36913/view/kv_2/"]This[/URL] is the tank I chose. And …	5 Last	leechdemon Jun 2011
Kinect SDK Hey, So I saw that Microsoft has finally released the Kinect SDK. I was wondering if it was possible to use this as a method of extract bone and skeletal information, the same way you'd do it with Mo…	2 Last	Mr. Smith Jun 2011
ZBrush Book Suggestions I'm looking for a good reference book on using ZBrush. Seen video tutorials online, but I absolutely detest them (have to fast forward & rewind, difficult to reference quickly, speakers who gloss ov…	3 Last	Stinger88 Jun 2011
Made a High Poly Tire Tread, What Now? So, I made this tire tread for a off-road vehicle, and I don't really know how to finish it or if its any good for generating normals... (ultimately for use in UDK) Is that weird triangle crap on the…	15 Last	Computron Jun 2011
New Script - Quad Cap 1.0 [URL="http://www.scriptspot.com/files/u23514/sdfdsf.jpg"][IMG]http://www.scriptspot.com/files/u23514/sdfdsf.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quad Cap is a 3Ds Max script that is designed to produce fast quad caps f…	11 Last	cw Jun 2011
Zbrush UV problem Hi there, first time poster here. I started this project a few weeks ago. I created a (low poly) mesh in maya 10, exported it to Zbrush. Added details in Zbrush and created a normal map. Everything…	0 Last	Death Nova Jun 2011
Blender world settings Hi all! I'm learning now from the cgmasters' environment tutorial. Everything seems to be OK, but I discovered that there is a little problem (see the attached image). As you see, the ambient colors…	0 Last	zhenelzuar Jun 2011