Setting up the scene
 
 
 

To import and position the barrel

  1. Open the scene named mel_lesson3_Barrel.ma

    This file can be found in the GettingStarted\MEL directory that you set as your Maya project, in the scenes sub-directory.

  2. Open the Script Editor by selecting Window > General Editors > Script Editor.
  3. Select the barrel with the select tool.
  4. In the Script Editor, type the following:

    Type exactly as below:

    rotate -r 0 0 90;

    The barrel is rotated 90 degrees about the Z axis.