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azloha
10-07-2005, 07:16 AM
i got several questions.

1. how to simulate a scene a car is running? there is a "toy car" tool in max. is there any similiar in maya?

2. there is a "biped" in max, is there any similiar in maya?

3. how to create texture with glowing effect? something like the "ideo post" in max.

thx...........
jdonnelly
10-07-2005, 06:08 PM
I've never used Max before, so I'm not clear on what you're asking. Could you explain what each of those things are? It'd help those of us who've never used Max to help you out.
azloha
10-07-2005, 06:25 PM
huh~!?

1. how to simulate a car running in maya?

2. how many tools for character animation? other than IK.

3. how to create a texture with glowing effect? which like the star wars' light saber.
Digit
10-07-2005, 07:01 PM
1. how to simulate a car running in maya?

Theres nothing built in but you can create the set up yourself with driven keys or expressions. Or maybe theres a Mel Script out there already for this.

2. how many tools for character animation? other than IK.

Again, you have to create your own rigs or download someone elses. Or use some kind of skeletal set up plugin of which there are a few around. I think theres something basic in Alias' Bonus Tools

3. how to create a texture with glowing effect? which like the star wars' light saber.

A simple glow can be achieved by selecting your shader, going to the attribute editor and under the Special Effects tab you'll see the glow option.


When I started with Maya in January I really hated it when I asked "how do I do this?" and the answer was always "well, theres a mel script on highend3d.com..." and now here I am giving the same answer.
azloha
10-08-2005, 08:40 AM
for the second question, is motion builder the solution?
McWolfe
10-08-2005, 04:44 PM
for the second question, is motion builder the solution?

It is ONE solution, but not the only one. If you don't want to leave maya there is plugins like Final Rig (which is free) and The Setup Machine, which is not free, but on the other hand it is a very nice plugin.

McWolfe
robinb
10-08-2005, 10:23 PM
There's an auto rig tool called creature tools that works a little like biped.

http://www.ant-online.co.uk/downloads/CreatureTools.htm
azloha
10-09-2005, 09:31 AM
does the motion builder act like the biped? i got a trial version. if it is similiar to it, i will start on it.
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