In this chapter, you learned about the user interface and the primary windows used in Maya. The user interface combines mouse and keyboard input as well as plenty of menu and tool icons that you can select and use to accomplish your tasks. It also gives you a host of options to customize Maya to suit your needs.
You’ll be quizzed in 10 minutes. Do you have it all memorized? Don’t worry if you haven’t absorbed all the information in this chapter. Now that you’ve had some exposure to the Maya user interface, you’ll be familiar with the various windows when you really get to work.
Figure 3-34: The best menu…ever!
You can always come back to this chapter to refresh your memory. Remember, you should learn the Maya program using its default settings. When in doubt, remember to access the Maya Help system, as shown in Figure 3-34.
To start, concentrate on using the menus to access most commands. After you’re comfortable working in Maya, you can begin using hotkeys and shortcuts, and eventually you may even customize them. At this stage, though, focus on getting a clear understanding of the tools and what they do. You’ll be introduced to various hotkeys and shortcuts as you work through the exercises in this book.