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TIP You can position your mouse cursor in any scene view and tap the
spacebar once to toggle the view. If the view is a full panel view, it will change
to a four panel view and vice versa.
The Toolbox:Transformation tools
You need to move the base slightly upwards in the Y direction so it is
positioned on the X, Z plane. To do this you use the Move transformation
tool located in the Toolbox.
The upper half of the Toolbox contains the tools for transforming objects
(selection, move, rotate, scale) within Maya. When you move your mouse
cursor over any transformation tool icon you see the name of the tool appear
next to the mouse cursor.
The tools name also appears in the Help Line at the bottom of the Maya
window. The Help Line has an additional purpose: it displays summary
instructions as you use tools that require several steps.
Selection and de-selection of objects
Before you can transform an object, you must ensure it is selected. You can
select objects by clicking them directly, or by dragging a rectangular bounding
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