06.04 Maya 3D Modeling Basics
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Maya User Interface Quick Start
Maya is a 3D modeling program that can be overwhelming at the start but like any software, becomes much easier and understandable with a bit of use.
Maya Keyboard Shortcuts 1
Essential Maya Keyboard Shortcuts
| Maya Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Q | Select |
| W | Move |
| E | Rotate |
| R | Scale |
| a | Frame all |
| f | Frame selected |
| f8 | object mode |
| f9 | vertex mode |
| f10 | edge mode |
| f11 | face mode |
Maya Mouse Controls
| Mouse Control | Action |
|---|---|
| alt (option) + left mouse Button | rotate camera |
| alt (option) + middle mouse Button | pan camera |
| alt (option ) + right mouse button or scroll wheel | zoom camera |
Maya Introduction
Maya Default Scene with cube
- Maya User Interface
- Maya Polygon Modeling Tools
- Maya Hole in a Cube
- Maya Beginner Polygon Modeling Tutorial
The official online Maya Learning Documentation is a good place to learn the basics and investigate advanced topics.
Maya Basic Modeling
- Maya Move Objects
- Maya Merge Vertices
- Maya Mirror
- Maya Object vs Face vs Edge vs Vertex Mode
- Maya Extrude
- Maya Freeze Transformations