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3 Dimensional Chat / Learning Maya (4.5 Unlimited)

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Nilrem
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Posted: 1st Jun 2003 15:27
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Hey guys, where can I learn Maya (4.5 Unlimited specifically)?

Any locations/tips?
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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 1st Jun 2003 15:39
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learn what the polytools are, and howto use them from the tutorials ... and basically thats all you need to know for howto model in it.

i'm kinda wondering how a kid could afford a $6,999 product though

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Nilrem
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Posted: 1st Jun 2003 15:48
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I didn't buy it, my father did.

I want a new graphics card as well, which one shall I get bought?
Raedon or GeForce hmmmm.

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MikeS
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Posted: 1st Jun 2003 22:24
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I'd suggest a radeon 8500

1.)it's only around $130 (when i got mine at least a few months ago.)
2.)It offers great results.

Or go with the radeon 9500, a little more pricey, but better than the 8500.

Geforce I don't care for, but it is still pretty good.

Overall: radeon 8500

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Nilrem
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Posted: 1st Jun 2003 23:42
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Cheers Yellow, I'll take your word for it.

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Posted: 2nd Jun 2003 02:09
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Glad I could help.



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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 2nd Jun 2003 09:02
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Maya/Max/Softimage all have special extensions for Quadro based graphics cards. the advantage of using essentially the same GPU is that the GeForce also get these special extension.

Rendering a basic scene on an AthlonXP 1400+ w/Radeon 9800pro w/512Mb DDR2 Ram you can expect to render a simple scene like a Box with 3 lights and a single shader level @ 640x480x32 with FSAA 8x within around 4 seconds and with the GeForce4mx 480 you can do it at 0.3 seconds.

Maya is primarily an OpenGL program the Radeon by far certainly are not OpenGL cards... you add to the fact that the CgFX plugin for it for realtime Shader implimentation, development & exporting is only supported on GeForce3/4/FX/Quadro4/XGL/FX cards - choosing a Radeon for graphics development nowadays is just plain stupid.

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Nilrem
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Posted: 2nd Jun 2003 13:42
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Ahh, I see, thanks Raven, looks like I'l be going for a GeForce card then.

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lcfcfan
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Posted: 3rd Jun 2003 21:54
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If your looking for a decent budget card nilrem you can get a geforce fx 5200 128mb DDR for about £60 wich is well worth the money!

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actarus
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3Dlabs WildcatIV with 384 megs of ram is an openGL card ...If you have the money

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Shadow Robert
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hehe... $1,460 if i remember right - so definately not a card for the poor of pocket

however still doesn't have the power of Dual QuadroFX 500s hehee - ofcourse that'd cost more

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Nilrem
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Hey I can get the money if only I can justify the price to my dad.
Which I doubt I can, "Please dad, go on.. I need it for.. better graphics yeah..." lol.

I'll probably just go for the geforce fx 5200 128mb DDR.

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Shadow Robert
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if you can try to justify a GeForceFX 5600Ti they'll pretty fast but shouldn't break the bank.

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Nilrem
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Ok.

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