1. Creation
Create a Polygon primitive sphere
Create a Nurb Primitive cube
View your shapes as a solid (they should turn grey)
2. Movement
Zoom in and out
Panel around the screen
Roll around the screen
Change perspective
3. Manipulate
Move an object in all directions manually and in the channel box
Scale an object manually and in the channel box
rotate an object manually and in the channel box
Use the 'HOT KEYs' to change between these manipulation
4. Selection
Change into face mode
Select four faces from a polygon object
Select some more random faces faces
Deselect some of those faces
Manipulate these faces
Deselect all faces
Change back to object mode
Create a Polygon primitive sphere
Create a Nurb Primitive cube
View your shapes as a solid (they should turn grey)
2. Movement
Zoom in and out
Panel around the screen
Roll around the screen
Change perspective
3. Manipulate
Move an object in all directions manually and in the channel box
Scale an object manually and in the channel box
rotate an object manually and in the channel box
Use the 'HOT KEYs' to change between these manipulation
4. Selection
Change into face mode
Select four faces from a polygon object
Select some more random faces faces
Deselect some of those faces
Manipulate these faces
Deselect all faces
Change back to object mode
Learning Target: Identify and use shortcut keys to navigate the Maya workspace
That is a scary interface and anything can disappear or some setting may happen that messes up everything so..
HOW TO RESET EVERYTHING!!!!!
Quit Maya> MAc HD> users> my user>library>preferences>autodesk>maya>mydocuments>maya>2014
The rename that version of Maya with '2014_backup. What will happen is when you start up Maya the computer won't be able to find it. The message on the right will appear and you'll need to click create default preferences. Then all will be well!!
HOW TO RESET EVERYTHING!!!!!
Quit Maya> MAc HD> users> my user>library>preferences>autodesk>maya>mydocuments>maya>2014
The rename that version of Maya with '2014_backup. What will happen is when you start up Maya the computer won't be able to find it. The message on the right will appear and you'll need to click create default preferences. Then all will be well!!
Views
There are different way in which you can view. Perspective view is the most common. You can change view by tapping space bar. Hover over the view you want and tap again. Check you are in the correct mode. See pink circle in image below
hot keys
Hot key are going got make your life quick and easy! learn them and use them!
Button for Naviagtion around the screen
draw a polygon primitive
To see how you move a object we first need to draw one. Polygons are made up of straight lines, faces and vertex (where the lines intersect)
create > polygon primitive > cube
Drag across, let go then drag up.
create > polygon primitive > cube
Drag across, let go then drag up.
To manipulate an object
The ikons are on the left side in the tool box
The ikons are on the left side in the tool box
Further Navigation