Maya on macintosh?

# 1 14-05-2008 , 02:59 PM

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Hello I am going to start learning Maya, I have a big question: I am working on a MacBookPro, is that ok or I have to install Windows on my computer?

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# 2 14-05-2008 , 03:07 PM

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Get a mac version of maya

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# 3 14-05-2008 , 03:15 PM

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I have already a mac version but I cannot use a tree button mouse... the button dont work very well with the functions of zooming and the others 2. Is that only a problem of configuration of the mouse?

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# 4 14-05-2008 , 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by Lucarech
I have already a mac version but I cannot use a tree button mouse... the button dont work very well with the functions of zooming and the others 2. Is that only a problem of configuration of the mouse?

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Just get a Mighty Mouse. user added image

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# 5 15-05-2008 , 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by Lucarech
I have already a mac version but I cannot use a tree button mouse... the button dont work very well with the functions of zooming and the others 2. Is that only a problem of configuration of the mouse?

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Installing windows wont fix your mouse if its only got one button.

The "mighty mouse" seems to have a few problems with gunge building up (read reviews on apples site) Justget a standard 3 button mouse as there a lot cheaper and will work just the same (as long as theres no compatability issues)

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# 6 15-05-2008 , 12:27 AM

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I already have a 3 button mouse but it does not work well. At the same time I did not search a lot for the setting of it on in Maya. Are there some mouse settings in Maya? Where exactly? thank you

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# 7 15-05-2008 , 02:33 AM

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I dont think theres and settings for the mouse.

Whats actually wrong, it your mouse dodgey or is it just when your using maya that bits dont work for it??

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# 8 17-05-2008 , 09:11 PM

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A friend gave me a mighty mouse for a test. I only cam zoom in and out using the scroll button... normaly I should be able to mouve around by pressing a button of the mouse and the scroll button isn't it?

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# 9 19-05-2008 , 06:30 AM

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i'm running maya on a mac and it's fine. left and right buttons work as normal and the scroll wheel zooms in and out when i scroll it and pans around if i click it.

sounds like you just need a different mouse, mine was just a cheapo plug in and play one and it's fine.

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# 10 19-05-2008 , 10:34 PM

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Can somebody who is using the mighty mouse tell me what are his presets in the System preferences windows for each button?

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# 11 19-05-2008 , 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by Lucarech
Can somebody who is using the mighty mouse tell me what are his presets in the System preferences windows for each button?

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When I'm using Maya I switch my MMB to Button 3 and when I'm not using Maya I just switch it back to Dashboard.

And I always leave the LMB to Primary Button, the RMB to Secondary Button, and the side buttons to Exposé – All Windows.

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