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Error importing .ma file from Maya

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#1

Hi guys,
Ok, as i’m a total newbie, I can’t fathom this out…

I created a shield in Maya and saved it as a .ma file and an obj.
The obj loads fine into ZBC, but the .ma creates the error “Missing vertex XYZ data. Operation cancelled.”

What do I need to do to the mesh in Maya to make it open.

I can see GoZ being helpful so this is another pull towards the full version of ZB!! :grinning:

Thanks SK

#2

hi @simonbad-fox.

which version of maya did you used to save you *.ma file ?
I don’t have ZBCore, just the full version, if you can pac you ma file and upload it there i could try to load it and check the file if those missing vertex data is properly saved into the file.

hope it helps!
Nicolas

#3

Hi Nicolas,

I’ve attached the file. It was from the latest Maya version. I have an education subscription. Again i’m learning that too so may well have not saved it correctly!

Regards

SKShield.zip (2.9 KB)

#4

ok so after loading, i get the same message in full ZBrush version
it looks like you put a primitive in Maya and did the export selected to *.ma file. saving simply the scene will not resolve the issue.
The problem is that your ma file only contain a primitive shape , that only Maya can read the vertex data.
So to resolve the issue you must :

  1. select your shield model ( the transform node, which is the parent of the shape(where the geometry is stored))
  2. go in edit > delete all by type > history, then export again as *.ma file
  3. then keep that same selection, and file > export selection > *.ma file…
  4. load in ZBrush it gonna work, cause now you have readable vertex data :slight_smile:

then now try to import the file again it should works .

Hope it helps!
Nicolas

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#5

Ah Nicolas - you are a star!
Cheers buddy, now I need to go and watch a few decent Maya tutorials …

Thanks for your time!!

SK

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