This section is a brief summary of the main Maya
interface. As you read, keep in mind the following:
- You can show or hide any of the UI elements
in the main window using the
Display > UI Elements menu.
Alternatively, you can -click
the double-dotted edge ( ) of
an existing UI element and select the desired UI element from the
pop-up menu.
- If you can’t find the menu you’re looking
for, it may be hidden. You can show or hide menus using the menu
hotkeys. For more information see
Maya Hotkeys.
- You can hide all the interface elements
and instead use the Maya quick command features: the
Customize the hotbox,
Marking menus,
and
Maya Hotkeys.
- You can resize some UI elements by dragging
the dotted edge ( ).
- You can rearrange the interface to suit
your preferences. For more information, see
Rearrange the interface.
- A menu icon appears
to the right of the mouse pointer when a right mouse button pop-up
menu is available for the control over which the mouse is hovering.
Status line (toolbar)
The status line (or toolbar) lets you
- Change the menu set
- Access common functions
- Control the selection mask
- Set various options
- Change the contents of the sidebar.