Unity Training ( Free ) Modeling basics. Creating Curves or FrameworkCurves are spline line segments controlled by CVs.
Curves are the framework of shapes. CVs (or control vertices) are the points which control and make up the line curve. These lines are called NURBS (non-uniform rational b-splines). NURBS are special because they form smooth curves between CVs. Select the Surface section of Maya, hit F4 button on the keyboard, or choose from upper left, status line. Choose Create->CV Curve Tool-> Click on Curve Degree 3 Cubic for rounded curves, use 1 Linear for straight curves.Click on Close Click the mouse to input CVs in any view to create a curve. 4 points need to be input for Cubic.
Hit Enter button on the keyboard when you are finished. Choose Edit Curves->Open/Close Curves (This will close an active curve.) Combining straight and rounded curvesSelect the Surfaces section of Maya, hit F4 button on the keyboard, or choose from upper left, status line. To draw the example below:Choose Create->CV Curve Tool-> Overview. Go Top File menu Clear Scene Deletes the scene mesh.
The reference mesh, if any, will not be discarded. Load Scene Loads a scene. Merge Scene Adds other scene's geometry data to the current scene. Load Reference Loads a reference mesh. Load Reference Texture Loads a .tga texture that can be used on the reference mesh. Save Scene Saves the current scene as a .tgs or .obj file. Save Scene As Saves the current scene, but ignores the scene name, asking you to enter another name for the scene file.
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The default Mental Ray in combination with maya is such a huge topic that there has to be a clear and separated structure. Post information about mental ray shaders and 3rd party shader in the new separate MentalRayShader section. -- AndreasMartin? - 22 Mar 2006 Content: I've checked them and removed some 404's as of july 2012, I'll check the SSS links later as it's not really useful anymore (ie it works out of the box) -- MattBernadat Understanding Mentalray and optimising performance Production shaders PDF - Master Zap's documentation of the MIP production shaders, which include motion vectors, mirrorball and gray-ball lighting, and a few other cunning tricks.
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