misss fast skin maya problem

i’ve 2problems with misss fast skin maya
1) Warning: (Mayatomr.Shader) : mentalrayTexture3: referenced writable texture file already exists, overwrite….. and the link for this is
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40351483@N05/3716040795/

how can i solve this problem…why is it happening…

2)mix20layer (kind of layer shader in maya)
its saying no shader is assigned in material, even though its assigned,link for this is
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40351483@N05/3716870970/

why is it asking so wat is the problem
can some one help me out!!!

Export Camera

Hi

anyone know how export camera maya to 3ds max?

thanks

Transformers – shape morph

hi there, like blend shapes in maya, 3dsmax has morph tool…
in addition to that it’s got plugin like GROW which is handy for shape morph..
is there any thing like that for maya so that i can use that script for my maya rig

regards

nVidia Drivers Problem – Black Flicker When Resizing Window

It’s an issue that seems to pop up when using Vista Business 64-bit SP1 with any version of drivers from nVidia. When resizing the interface, the main window flickers black. An obvious problem that I cannot seem to remedy. I have two systems that I have tested this nagging issue on and both yield the same result.

My two systems are:

1. HP xw8600 – Quadro FX 5600 – 16GB RAM
2. Dell Dimension 9200 – Quadro FX 1400 – 4GB RAM
(both with clean installs of Vista Business x64 SP1)

There was only one scenario which worked and that was using the Windows Driver on the Dell system. When I used the driver provided from Windows (Quadro FX 1400 (Microsoft Corporation – WDDM) the issue was resolved as you can see in the "good link" below, but it doesn’t help resolve the issue due to the limitations of the older and less featured driver (no nVidia control panel). Also this was not a solution for the HP system as windows could not provide a suitable driver.

I have attached video links to better explain my problem. The bad link shows the issue at hand and the good link shows the working scenerio (the goal).

This was never an issue in Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit using any of the available drivers from nVidia.

I have tried turning off every option in the nVidia control panels without any success.

I have two requests from users who might take the time in posting a response, is there a solution? and second users who run Vista x64, so you have the same black flicker on window resize?

Thanks

Steven
:confused:

maya

hi

can any one give links of spirts

Maya 2009 render passes and compositing

Hi
My Company switched to 2009 a few weeks back…and theres been advantages and disadvantages as usual with a package upgrade. Im trying to get my head around all the new presets. I am my company’s main compositor and so I usually need to be a part of the rendering process….explaining what I need to comp, and why. I understood 2008 perfectly, but 2009 has made things a bit convoluted….at least to me. And I believe that some of these new presets will help me to further advance our pipeline.

Is there a resource that you guys know of that comprehensively explains these pass presets, and how to use them? Most things Ive seen explain basic diffuse, spec ,beauty, AO etc….this is stuff I already know and get….but some of these other passes I have less experience…
Volume, irradiance, all of these new normal passes, coverage etc. Ive seen the definitions of all of them in the help file, but no examples of what they should look like or how to use them. Ive been compositing for about 6 years now, but only in the last year have I REALLY been compositing heavy CG stuff(Product work for advertising)…..and Id like to step up my knowledge and expertise. Sorry to be so long winded…..:D

Help required, sequence import.

Hi to all :)vfxtalk members. It is great to b here with u all. I m facing a prob of tiff sequence import in maya:confused:. i tried the following ways:

1. open maya, go to default camera properties- environment tab: imgplane nd there i selected img sequence nd called da desired sequence. but when i select da first img of sequence, maya only taking that selected img as bg instead of da whole sequnce.

2. i also tried da same importing method after activating maya live from plugin manager.

Can nebody help me in this. it is very necessary.
Hope to recieve the reply soon:)

Creating a believeble candle flame

Hello everyone,
hope some can help me up here. I´m trying to create a candle, actually the flame.
I´m doing some tests in Maya Fluids through a 3d container.
The main problem i´m facing is that i can´t control the "flames" to achieve that smooth look, making it believeble.
I think the best way is through Fluids but if someone as a better idea please, really, please tell me.
Thanks

Strechy IKs general questions

Hi,

I dont understand the needs behind Strechy IKs, i guess like the name says it is a way to strech a limb but i opened Maya created a limb and skinned it to a basic joint chain, applied translate on FK joint and the limb also streched to follow along the extension of bones. Isn’t it a simpler solution? What does Strechy IKs allow that the setup i outlined can’t?

Thank for helping me understand.

need help on castable 3d model

i have a model that need to be converted in to solid
castable model via 3d printer.

this is the work i am doing for a client and he
asked me to give a volume in the model .

so…anyone here who know how to convert 3d model into
castable model.

Thanx