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Try using the ViewCube
located in the upper-right corner of the active
scene view to change the cameras viewing angle in relation to the objects
in the scene.
Practice moving, rotating, and scaling objects, and changing between the
various scene views (single perspective, four view, single side, single top
etc.)
Lesson 3: Viewing the Maya 3D scene
Introduction
In the previous lesson you learned how to view your 3D scene by changing
between single and four view layouts. It is important for you to learn how to
change your views in a more interactive manner so that you can: view your
objects close up or far away, select objects more accurately, or view objects
from different angles in your perspective view.
In this lesson you learn how to:
Understand the difference between moving objects in the scene and moving
the point of view on the scene.
Use the dolly, track, and tumble camera tools to change the view of your
scene in both the orthographic and perspective views.
Rotate objects using the transformation tools in the Toolbox.
Select objects using a variety of techniques.
Group objects together so they can be transformed as a unit.
Display objects in both wireframe and shaded modes.
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