Maya 3D: Zero to Hero/Base Command Overview
Let's make a quick overview of the basic command needed, for further learning I recommend watching the shortcut list in resources.
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You can navigate inside the 3d view using the ALT button and the mouse:
- ALT + MouseLeft = Rotate view
- ALT + MouseMiddle = Pan
- ALT + MouseRight = Zoom
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Select with MouseLeft, using SHIFT it's possible to add or subtract objects from the selection, CTRL will deselect only while SHIFT+CTRL will have the opposite effect allowing only to select. There are various modes to selection based un what you desire to select:
- F8 will toggle between Object Mode where you select whole objects and whatever mode where you previously in.
- F9 enters Vertex Mode where you select the single points the form the 3d object
- F10 enters Edge Mode where you select the linees colligating vertex to each other
- F11 enters Face Mode where you select the faces described by the edges
- F12 enters UV Mode which is used for textures
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That's easy, just remember QWERTY
- Q is the normal selection tool
- W will let you move things around
- E is for rotating
- R for scaling
The others are unimportant for now, let's go with a quick tutorial so we don't get too bored.