Maya Commands to Remember

  • W translate, E rotate, R scale
  • F = frame selected object
  • F8 = toggle component mode
  • Shift W = make keyframe
  • Space bar = toggle between single and multi views

Grouping and Parents
Window -> Outliner
Select objects and hit P to parent
ctrl + G = group no parent

Shaders
Window -> Rendering editors -> Hypershade
blyn, phong, lambert are common ones to start

Edit Units
Window -> Settings/Preferences -> Settings

Create Camera
Create -> Cameras -> Camera

Extrude Faces
Edit Mesh -> Extrude