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If you do not see the GettingStarted project directory, you have not yet
copied the GettingStarted folder and set it as your Maya project. For
more information, see Copying and setting the Maya project on page 25.
2 Within the GettingStarted project directory, ensure that you are saving
in the scenes sub-directory.
3 Type Lesson2Base in the file name text box.
4 Click Save.
Beyond the lesson
In this lesson you continued with the fundamental tools and skills to
successfully learn:
An overall workflow for constructing forms using primitive objects.
Where the primitive object tools are located in the main menu.
How to create a primitive object as well as reset and edit its creation
options.
How to change between a single view and four view panel layout using
layout shortcuts and by tapping the spacebar of your keyboard.
How to select objects by clicking them with your mouse.
How to move and rotate objects using the transformation tools in the
Toolbox.
That tool manipulators can constrain a transformation to the X, Y, or Z
axes.
How to edit an objects transformation node attributes (move, rotate, scale)
accurately using the Channel Box.
How to rename objects using the Channel Box.
How to duplicate objects and apply transformations while doing so.
We suggest you additionally practice the following tasks on your own:
Creating other primitive object types, with various options so that you
can understand the variations that are possible.
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