These updates were made to make UV workflows simpler and less tedious for unwrapping and texturing. Consequently, UV editing now includes a Symmetrize UVs tool, plus auto seams for UV shells. A new consolidated mirror tool has been added and includes the UV workflows. Symmetrical modelling in particular has required a lot of refinement but now works with many tools such as slide edge, vertex normal editor, bridge and multi-cut and connect. General polygon modelling fixes are numerous and continue a long series begun in 2014.

In Extension 2 many transform and pivot fixes were included among the modelling fixes such as matching pivots or baking pivot orientation and position, and options for combining a mesh with pivots. Maya’s UI now supports the new high-resolution screens as well, up to 4K. It will also remember your placement upon re-opening, and not go back to the default configuration. You can change it to suit your working style, or to serve the type of job you are working on - animation, modelling, FX and so on. The updated workspace has become very customisable with tear-off panels. It displays Playblast previews and uses metadata for searching. Maya 2016 has a new content browser, replacing the Maya visor. This article outlines some of the most important ones, as a review before the end of the year. Some were announced at IBC, when Extension 2 was release for Maya, but both applications received important changes to their software for 2017. Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max Push Ahead to 2017 for 3D ArtistsĪutodesk Maya and 3ds Max have undergone many changes and updates over the past year since the announcements at NAB.

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