I was wondering what peoples methods for modelling in maya were. Do you model straight into it or do you use some other sort of CAD software to draft it and then use maya to render??
I have had my best luck modeling in Rhino then importing into Maya. Maya is not very user friendly when it comes to modeling but is great for rendering and animating.
You're gonna get a lot of different answers to this question, ROCA. It depends on what you want to do, but chances are that whatever method you use, you're going to be switching back and forth alot between two or three modeling and drafting applications.
The more you learn, the better.
I hated Maya and thought it was very unfriendly before I really knew what I was doing, but now I'd rather use it for a lot of things instead of Rhino.
Yeah, I'm trying to do a noob draft of my home into it, but the unit scale isn't helping. I switched to feet and when I zoom out everything blacks out. I think its a limitation on the camera. LIke view distance in video games.
I think it depends on the type of architecture you're trying to model. I really don't know much about architecture or modelling, but from what I've read, NURBS is better for organic shapes due to the number of detail points compared to Polygons, but it also takes more processing to render....I don't know if that matters since we're not really animating. NURBS are really good for organic shapes and Polygons can do organic, but NURBS are better suited for it
Modelling in Maya
Hey,
I was wondering what peoples methods for modelling in maya were. Do you model straight into it or do you use some other sort of CAD software to draft it and then use maya to render??
thnx
I have had my best luck modeling in Rhino then importing into Maya. Maya is not very user friendly when it comes to modeling but is great for rendering and animating.
I do all of my modelling in maya and zbrush. It's more visually friendly than other programs.
You're gonna get a lot of different answers to this question, ROCA. It depends on what you want to do, but chances are that whatever method you use, you're going to be switching back and forth alot between two or three modeling and drafting applications.
The more you learn, the better.
I hated Maya and thought it was very unfriendly before I really knew what I was doing, but now I'd rather use it for a lot of things instead of Rhino.
Yeah, I'm trying to do a noob draft of my home into it, but the unit scale isn't helping. I switched to feet and when I zoom out everything blacks out. I think its a limitation on the camera. LIke view distance in video games.
view >> camera attribute editor >> near clip = .001 far clip = 100000
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thnx man. I'm trying to teach myself maya. i wonder if theres a better or more recommended piece of software.
just keep pluggin and you will see the value of using this tool over others, but be aware it is just one of many.
F1 is all you need to know. use it, learn it, love it.
model straight in maya. it's easy once you get the hang of it.
yes, but do you model in nurbs or polygons?
which is more useful to architectural applications?
i use nurbs...because i learned them...so i am wondering about the rest of you
I think it depends on the type of architecture you're trying to model. I really don't know much about architecture or modelling, but from what I've read, NURBS is better for organic shapes due to the number of detail points compared to Polygons, but it also takes more processing to render....I don't know if that matters since we're not really animating. NURBS are really good for organic shapes and Polygons can do organic, but NURBS are better suited for it
I'd like to hear about any tips/tricks in modelling accurately in Maya (I hate Max because its tools are hidden and confusing.)
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