To ensure the lessons work as described, do these steps before beginning:

1. If you have not already done so, download the lesson files from http://www.autodesk.com/maya-tutorials. Copy the Getting Started 2012 Lesson Files zip file to your local drive and unzip the folder.
2. Select File > Set Project and set the GettingStartedMaya2012LessonData\Anim directory as your Maya project. For more information, see Downloading the lesson files and setting the Maya project.
3. Select Window > Settings/Preferences > Preferences. Click the Settings category and set the Time option to Film (24 fps) so your animation plays at the rate of 24 frames per second. Click the Save button.
4. Select the Animation menu set. Unless otherwise noted, the directions in this chapter for making menu selections assume you’ve already selected the Animation menu set.