Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
simply press the E key on your keyboard, lowercase. When an uppercase letter is called
for, the topic tells you to press Shift+E, requiring you to enter the uppercase letter E into
Maya. Make sure your Caps Lock key is turned off.
Mouse Controls
Maya requires the use of a three-button mouse, even on a Macintosh system. The click-
able scroll wheel found on most mice can be used as the third button by pressing down to
click with the wheel. Scrolling the wheel lets you zoom into or out of a view panel.
In Maya, you press and hold the Alt key on a PC (or the Option key on a Mac) along
with the appropriate mouse button to move in the view panel:
The left mouse button (LMB) acts as the primary selection button and allows you to
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orbit around objects when used with the Alt key.
The right mouse button (RMB) activates numerous shortcut menus and lets you
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zoom when used with the Alt key.
The middle mouse button (MMB) used with the Alt key lets you move within the
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Maya interface panels, and the mouse's wheel can be used to zoom in and out as well.
ShortCUt S to n avigating
ShortCUt S to n avigating
Here's a rundown of how to navigate Maya. Keep in mind that the Option key is used on a
Macintosh in place of the Alt key on a PC:
Here's a rundown of how to navigate Maya. Keep in mind that the Option key is used on a
Macintosh in place of the Alt key on a PC:
Alt+MMB+click
Tracks around a window. Tracking moves left, right, up, or down in two
dimensions; hold down the Alt key, press and hold the MMB, and drag the mouse.
Alt+MMB+click
Tracks around a window. Tracking moves left, right, up, or down in two
dimensions; hold down the Alt key, press and hold the MMB, and drag the mouse.
Alt+RMB+click
Dollies into or out of a view. A
dolly
moves the scene's camera in and out of
the view, essentially zooming the view in and out. To dolly, hold down the Alt key, press and
hold the RMB, and drag the mouse.
Alt+RMB+click
Dollies into or out of a view. A
dolly
moves the scene's camera in and out of
the view, essentially zooming the view in and out. To dolly, hold down the Alt key, press and
hold the RMB, and drag the mouse.
Scroll Wheel
The scroll wheel, in addition to acting as a middle mouse button, can also dolly
into or out of a view just like the Alt+RMB+click combination. Scrolling up dollies in, and
scrolling down dollies out.
Scroll Wheel
The scroll wheel, in addition to acting as a middle mouse button, can also dolly
into or out of a view just like the Alt+RMB+click combination. Scrolling up dollies in, and
scrolling down dollies out.
Alt+click
Rotates or orbits the camera around in a Perspective window. Orbiting lets you get
around your object to observe it from different vantage points. To orbit, hold down the Alt
key and the LMB. This move is called a
tumble
. You can't tumble your view in an orthographic
panel.
Alt+click
Rotates or orbits the camera around in a Perspective window. Orbiting lets you get
around your object to observe it from different vantage points. To orbit, hold down the Alt
key and the LMB. This move is called a
tumble
. You can't tumble your view in an orthographic
panel.
Alt+Ctrl+click and drag
Dollies your view into the screen area specified in your mouse drag.
Hold down the Alt and Ctrl keys while using the LMB to outline a window in the panel to
execute this
bounding box dolly
. This action is commonly referred to as a
window zoom
in
other applications.
Alt+Ctrl+click and drag
Dollies your view into the screen area specified in your mouse drag.
Hold down the Alt and Ctrl keys while using the LMB to outline a window in the panel to
execute this
bounding box dolly
. This action is commonly referred to as a
window zoom
in
other applications.
