What is Texel Density and How to Master it malcolm341 2018-06-10 | To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341Explanation of what texel density is, how to use it, and some tools you can use to set correct texel density easily on your models in Autodesk Maya.Download the 2048 checker texture from the video heredrive.google.com/open?id=1KBgc2LmG_4W-PP42M1ZA7szvGH1THeRYIntro 0:00What is Texel Density 0:13Set Texel Density Method 1 2:31Set Texel Density Method 2 5:46Set Texel Density Method 3 9:58How to Maintain Texel Density Target 11:51Exceptions to Texel Density Rules 15:27How to Measure UV space %Used 17:05Outro 18:11
Light Mapping Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 3 malcolm341 2024-09-18 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341New Features in this Release:-Lightmap UVs from angle creates minimal seams-Lightmap UVs from angle input field controls amount of seams -Overwrite lightmap UVs checkbox-Uniform scale UVs to fit checkbox-Cut auto seams during lightmap creation checkbox-Cut crease edges during lightmap creation checkbox-Crease and uncrease edges buttons-Orient shell to edge button-Renamed spin checkbox to orient shells-Renamed scale checkbox to even texel density-Updated the help fileIntro 0:00Tool Info 0:15Checker Map 0:30Create lightmap UVs from map1 0:47UV set editor toggle 1:40Switch between UV sets 1:50Checkboxes 2:12Select shells smaller than 7:06Create lightmap UVs from angle 7:48Cut auto seams 8:44UVs from angle explained 9:29Cut crease edges 10:45Individual UV shell adjustments 15:13Outro 18:09
Easiest Way to Gridify UVs in Maya - Free Update 4 malcolm341 2023-01-19 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1Edge selection is no longer required, texel density can be set locally, fixed a couple bugs, and added some user preference settings you can customize. Now you can gridify UVs exactly how you want in Autodesk Maya.
Fix Material id Mismatch without Saving the Level in Unreal malcolm341 2022-09-22 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341//Flip suffix script starts hereglobal proc m341_flipSuffix(){ string $materials[] = `ls -sl -fl`; string $name1 = $materials[0]; string $suffix1 = endString($materials[0], 2); string $trim1 = endString($name1, 2); string $trimName1 = basename($name1, $trim1); string $name2 = $materials[1]; string $suffix2 = endString($materials[1], 2); string $trim2 = endString($name2, 2); string $trimName2 = basename($name2, $trim2); select $materials[0]; rename m341_temp; string $mat1[] = `ls -sl`; select $materials[1]; rename m341_temp; string $mat2[] = `ls -sl`; select $mat1; rename ($trimName1 + $suffix2); string $select1[] = `ls -sl`; select $mat2; rename ($trimName2 + $suffix1); string $select2[] = `ls -sl`; select -add $select1;}m341_flipSuffix();
How to Fix the MTK Custom Shelf Height Bug in Maya malcolm341 2022-06-13 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341Learn how to fix the MTK custom shelf partially resetting its height each time you restart Autodesk Maya.//Maximize the MTK shelf vertically to fix Maya bug where it shrinks on restartglobal proc m341_mtkFix(){ string $pLayouts[] = `lsUI -l -type paneLayout`; string $pLayout = ""; for ($i in $pLayouts) { string $sub = `substring $i 1 14`; if ($sub == "NEXDockControl") { $pLayout = $i; paneLayout -edit -paneSize 2 1 100 $pLayout; break; } }}evalDeferred "m341_mtkFix";
UDIM Packing Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 1 malcolm341 2022-03-07 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1New features:-Select UV shells that overlap between tiles-Auto select shells that overflow into the next tile after packing-World space to next now works on XYZ axes-Move and spin buttons are more intuitive-Added stack UVs button-Added orient shells to horizontal/vertical buttons-Fixed a bug where would space to next would skip a with certain selections-Updated helpUDIM layout gets even easier with this new version in Autodesk Maya.
UDIM Packing Toolbox for Maya malcolm341 2022-01-15 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1Pack UDIM tiles interactively without breaking texel density, or pack tiles automatically based on world space location. UDIM layout has never been this easy in Autodesk Maya.Intro 0:00Interface Overview 0:12Image Dimming Bug Fix 1:08Tool Workflow and Overview 2:03Orient Shells To Same Direction 3:23Pack Selected and Get Texel Density 5:48Set Texel Density Speed Improvement 9:29Send Shells to UDIM 11:23Pack Selected to Pivot 0:21:37Layout Up and Layout Right 23:15Auto Pack Shells Checkbox 25:33Send Shells to Next UDIM 26:56World Space to Next UDIM 28:56Outro 33:16
Extrude Inward without Overlap in Maya malcolm341 2021-12-22 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341Learn how to extrude edges inward without creating overlapping geometry in Autodesk Maya.
Select Every Other Edge Vert Face Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 1 malcolm341 2021-10-22 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Select every other edge, vert, face, or define your own skip pattern. Selecting alternating loops and rings has never been easier in Autodesk Maya.
Change Default Material Toolbox for Maya malcolm341 2021-09-25 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Change the default material whenever you want with a single click, or save a custom material that you can load into any scene. Use your favorite material while you model in Autodesk Maya.
Reference Planes Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 1 malcolm341 2021-09-10 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Create multiple reference planes in your scene, with the correct aspect ratio in a single click. Model more accurately and reduce setup time in Autodesk Maya.
Dynamic Measuring Toolbox for Maya malcolm341 2021-08-23 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Dynamically measure the distance between multiple verts and meshes without any of the hassle. Measuring things has never been easier in Autodesk Maya.
Extra HUD Toolbox for Maya malcolm341 2021-07-16 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Toggle new HUD elements for working units, up axis, selection counter, project location, time since last save, and time since last auto save in Autodesk Maya.Intro 0:00Working Units 0:20Up Axis 0:54Selected Items 1:08Project 1:59Last Save 2:10Last Auto Save 2:50Outro 3:58
Increase Shelf Height Toolbox for Maya malcolm341 2021-06-28 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Increase and decrease shelf height dynamically while you work in Autodesk Maya.
Obj Import Export Toolbox for Maya malcolm341 2021-05-20 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Customize settings, then import or export multiple .obj files in one click in Autodesk Maya.
Marmoset Export Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 2 malcolm341 2021-05-08 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Quickly prep and export your meshes correctly for use in Marmoset Toolbag. Normals, naming, material ids, and more each with one click in Autodesk Maya.
Select Half Your Mesh from Edge Loop in Maya malcolm341 2021-04-23 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Convert any continuous edge loop selection to half of your mesh in face mode. Select half your mesh in half the time in Autodesk Maya.
How to Use the Hidden MTK Custom Shelf in Maya malcolm341 2021-04-10 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Learn how to reveal the hidden MTK custom shelf, and work around all the issues it has in Autodesk Maya.
How to Use the Replace Objects Tool in Maya malcolm341 2021-03-13 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Learn how to replace selected objects with another object and keep their translate, rotate, and scale in Autodesk Maya.
Special Transform Tools for Maya - Free Update 1 malcolm341 2021-02-26 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 In this update rebuild rotation axis, and rotate model to align with face angle are even faster than before. As well, you can snap a copy of your object to each component center you have selected in Autodesk Maya.Intro 0:00Snap to Center Tool 0:11Rebuild Transform Tool Update 4:00Face Y Tool Update 5:54Bake Pivot Hack Fix 7:53Outro 9:18
Mirror and Instance Toolbox - Free Update 2 malcolm341 2021-02-17 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 In this free update the mirroring toolbox gets, save settings, create instance, duplicate object with history, merge verts tolerance, and context sensitive combine. Mirroring objects is even faster then before with this handy tool in Autodesk Maya.
Easiest Way to Gridify UVs in Maya - Free Update 3 malcolm341 2021-01-29 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Gridify UVs rectangle gets a huge speed boost, edges no longer have a chance of collapsing, and extreme angles always gridify. Get the correct aspect ratio for your grid of UVs exactly how you want in Autodesk Maya.
UV Mapping Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 5 malcolm341 2021-01-16 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 In this free update the UV Mapping Toolbox gets UV shell grouping and select shells smaller than the size you choose. Now you can choose which shells stack, and which don't during layout in Autodesk Maya.
Xray Selected Objects in Maya malcolm341 2021-01-02 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Xray selected objects in one click, make Xray mode work exactly how you want in Autodesk Maya.
Maya Tricks and Secrets - Part 15 - Duplicate with History, Offset Faces, Move without Manipulator malcolm341 2020-12-20 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 In this video learn how to duplicate and preserve history nodes, offset faces uniformly, and move objects and components without touching the manipulator in Autodesk Maya.
UV Mapping Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 4 malcolm341 2020-12-04 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 In this free update the UV Mapping Toolbox now has two types of transfer UVs to multiple meshes in one click, and more UV layout options including stack UV shells during layout. Customize your UV layout exactly how you want with a couple clicks in Autodesk Maya.
Axis Aligned Lattice Deformer in Maya malcolm341 2020-11-06 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Create axis aligned lattice deformers for your object or components even if the transform is frozen. Save a lot of time modifying tricky shapes in Autodesk Maya.
How to Change the Default Material in Maya malcolm341 2020-10-24 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Learn how to change the default material to Blinn or StandardSurface in Autodesk Maya.//*******************************************************************************************//The code for Default Blinn Shaderglobal proc m341_defaultBlinn(){ string $allMats[] = `ls -mat`; int $switch = 1; for ($item in $allMats) { if (`gmatch $item "blinn1"`) { $switch = 0; print "blinn1 already exists"; break; } } if ($switch == 1) { shadingNode -asShader blinn; string $defaultBlinn[] = `ls -sl`; connectAttr -f ($defaultBlinn[0] + ".outColor") initialShadingGroup.surfaceShader; }}scriptJob -compressUndo 1 -runOnce 0 -event "SceneOpened" "m341_defaultBlinn";//*******************************************************************************************//The code for Default Phong Shaderglobal proc m341_defaultPhong(){ string $allMats[] = `ls -mat`; int $switch = 1; for ($item in $allMats) { if (`gmatch $item "phong1"`) { $switch = 0; print "phong1 already exists\n"; break; } } if ($switch == 1) { shadingNode -asShader phong; string $defaultPhong[] = `ls -sl`; setAttr "phong1.cosinePower" 20; connectAttr -f ($defaultPhong[0] + ".outColor") initialShadingGroup.surfaceShader; }}scriptJob -compressUndo 1 -runOnce 0 -event "SceneOpened" "m341_defaultPhong";//*******************************************************************************************//The code for Default Standard Shaderglobla proc m341_defaultStandard(){ connectAttr -f standardSurface1.outColor initialShadingGroup.surfaceShader;}scriptJob -compressUndo 1 -runOnce 0 -event "SceneOpened" "m341_defaultStandard";
Fast Open Fast Close Toolbox for Maya malcolm341 2020-10-11 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Reduce loading time with these handy scripts. Open and close Autodesk Maya faster and be more productive.
Delete Empty Groups in Maya malcolm341 2020-09-25 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Delete empty groups, transforms, and ghost nodes with one click. Save time cleaning up your scene in Autodesk Maya.
Better Sub-d Hotkeys for Maya malcolm341 2020-09-13 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Check out JL Mussi's channel here youtube.com/jlmussiConfigure sub-d hotkeys for more productivity in Autodesk Maya.Sub-d hotkeys shown in the video//1setDisplaySmoothness 1;displayPref -wsa "full";//2setDisplaySmoothness 2;displayPref -wsa "none";//3setDisplaySmoothness 3;displayPref -wsa "none";
Create Primitive at Selection in Maya malcolm341 2020-08-28 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Create different primitives aligned to normal at your current selection. Save time blocking out shapes and modeling details in Autodesk Maya.
Show Geometry Borders Edges in Maya malcolm341 2020-08-02 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1Shows geometry border edges by selecting them so you can easily identify unwelded verts, failed mirroring operations, and other problem areas on your mesh in Autodesk Maya. Comes with an option to weld selected verts and show border edges at the same time to quickly clean up your mesh without any guessing.
Maya Tricks and Secrets - Part 14 - Randomize Verts, Orient UVs, Slice Tool malcolm341 2020-07-20 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 In this video learn how to randomize vertex positions, straighten/orient UVs, and use the slice tool in Autodesk Maya.
Increase Shelf Height in Maya malcolm341 2020-07-06 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Learn how to increase the shelf height so you can have multiple rows of shelf buttons in Autodesk Maya.
What is the User Setup File and How to Master it malcolm341 2020-06-20 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341In this video learn how the userSetup.mel file works and how you can use it to configure Autodesk Maya each time it starts up or if you open a new scene.All the code examples seen in this video can be downloaded heredrive.google.com/file/d/1vSL8Q8Y5NiYZFWYJGkUWvaNzeNSM6pUr/view?usp=sharing
Naming Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 2 malcolm341 2020-06-06 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 In this free update the number at the end of the name now works correctly if the object is parented or grouped. As well, the interface has been redesigned to be more intuitive. Now you can name objects exactly how you want in Autodesk Maya.
UV Grabber Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 1 malcolm341 2020-05-22 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1In this free update I've added UDIM support and the ability to choose which UV set you'd like to snapshot. As well, I've added a tick box to disable automatically opening the snapshots in Photoshop and a find button which will open the folder where the snapshots are stored. Quickly send UV snapshots directly to Photoshop with this handy tool in Autodesk Maya.
Weld Selected Components to Closest or Target Vertices in Maya malcolm341 2020-05-10 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Quickly weld selected components to closest vertices with or without collapsing to a single point. Tedious target welding made easy with one click in Autodesk Maya.
Maya Tricks and Secrets - Part 13 - Wedge 45 Degrees, Export Smooth Mesh, Channel Box Math malcolm341 2020-04-26 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341In this video learn how to wedge 45 degree angles, export smooth mesh preview as .fbx, and use math equations to solve problems in the channel box in Autodesk Maya.
Maya Tricks and Secrets - Part 12 - Planarize Components, Multi-Cut V-Snap, Extrude/Clone Hotkey malcolm341 2020-04-10 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 In this video learn how to planarize components, snap to verts while you multi-cut, and extrude and clone with a hotkey in Autodesk Maya.
Light Mapping Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 2 malcolm341 2020-03-27 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341Click here to subscribe youtube.com/c/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1Original videos hereyoutu.be/pKQWrHBgx2E?list=PLAUgGUDpaMENfz8Nd7Zw-LxDK_v5ZflY6youtu.be/a0xjsgj8xEA?list=PLAUgGUDpaMENfz8Nd7Zw-LxDK_v5ZflY6In this free update I've added the ability to create UVs from angle and select UV shells smaller than the number you choose. As well, I've added a tickbox to automatically fix self intersecting UV shells when creating light map UVs from map1. Quickly create lightmap UVs automatically with this handy tool in Autodesk Maya.
How to Render Vertex Colours in Arnold for Maya malcolm341 2020-03-14 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Learn how to render vertex colours in Arnold for Autodesk Maya, and also how to create a layered material which uses the vert colours to blend between texture layers similar to Unreal.
Vert Snapping Toolbox for Maya malcolm341 2020-03-01 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1Snap selected vertices to closest vert on another object. Set a maximize distance to avoid errors, or turn on infinite distance to save time. Tedious complex snapping between objects made easy in one click in Autodesk Maya.
Special Transform Tools for Maya malcolm341 2020-02-17 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 Save a lot of time with these four transform scripts. Move pivot to selection center, rebuild rotation axis, rotate model to align with face angle, and snap multiple objects to surface normal. Works even if the transforms are frozen, all the transform tools you need with one click in Autodesk Maya.
How to Render Normal Maps in Arnold and Maya malcolm341 2020-02-02 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Learn how to set up normal maps to render correctly in Arnold and the Autodesk Maya viewport.
Fastest and Easiest Way to UV Map in Maya - Free Update 4 malcolm341 2020-01-18 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341 Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 The fastest and easiest way to UV map in Autodesk Maya just got even better with free update 4. Use the new features to automatically create UVs any way you want, and then tweak them without losing your changes or needing to switch to a different tool.
How to Change the Maya Start Screen malcolm341 2019-12-21 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 To replace the student logo search for this image instead MayaEDUStartupImage.pngDownload the Maya logo here drive.google.com/file/d/1oZgsnI3ckBYZb9j4J_3dn0LcKia53LPx/view?usp=sharingIn this video learn how to change the Autodesk Maya start screen to anything you want.
How to Make Maya Start Faster malcolm341 2019-12-08 | Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1 To support me go here gumroad.com/malcolm341 In this video learn how to make Autodesk Maya start faster by reducing load time.
UV Mapping Toolbox for Maya - Free Update 3 malcolm341 2019-11-23 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1Original video hereyoutu.be/xWLcVflYANg?list=PLAUgGUDpaMENfz8Nd7Zw-LxDK_v5ZflY6Update 1 video hereyoutu.be/KTxT8o2Rm9A?list=PLAUgGUDpaMENfz8Nd7Zw-LxDK_v5ZflY6Update 2 video hereyoutu.be/8fS4KAL8NrI?list=PLAUgGUDpaMENfz8Nd7Zw-LxDK_v5ZflY6Gridify UVs video can be seen hereyoutu.be/QkeXYPz-Z9g?list=PLAUgGUDpaMENfz8Nd7Zw-LxDK_v5ZflY6In this free update the UV mapping toolbox now has buttons to move by one, align UVs, and align UV shells. It also has flip U and V and the measure tool. As well, I've added a gather and ungather UVs feature that lets you quickly move overlapping UV shells out of the 0-1 UV space and then bring them back in one click in Autodesk Maya.
Instant Reference Planes from File Nodes in Maya malcolm341 2019-11-03 | Buy the script here gumroad.com/malcolm341Click here to subscribe youtube.com/malcolm341?sub_confirmation=1Instantly create aspect ratio correct references planes from selected file nodes to help you model more accurately. Reference planes can be created on X, Y, Z individually, or all at once in one click in Autodesk Maya.
