Help preferences

 
 
 

You can set the following preferences in the Help category of the Preferences window.

Heads Up Display

You can show, hide, or change the display of the heads-up display text that appears for certain tools.

Tool messages

Shows or hides the tool messages.

Display time

Sets how long the tool message appears on screen, in seconds.

Offset display vertically

Sets the vertical position relative to the view center, in pixels.

Offset display horizontally

Sets the horizontal position relative to the view center, in pixels.

Popup Help

Tooltips

You can enable or disable tooltips.

Display time

Specify a display time for pop-up help. The default is four seconds.

Help Location

Language

Specifies the documentation language set Maya loads when you use the Help.

Autodesk Web Site

Maya displays the Help from the Autodesk web site. This is the default setting for the Maya Help location.

Installed Local Help

Maya displays Help from the default installation location on your local system.

Custom

Maya displays Help from the specified custom local or network location.

Click the icon and browse to the custom location where the Maya Help is installed.

For more information, see Maya Help overview.