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Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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# 1 21-08-2009 , 03:49 PM

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Where in Maya can I get a readout of a specific point in 3D space. Something like a Info window that gives a dynamic value in X,Y,Z position as I drag (or click) my cursor in the scene.

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# 2 21-08-2009 , 04:47 PM

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Good question but I don't think it's possible to get an x,y,z coordinate for your cursor. If you're looking at your screen, there is a definite location horizontally and vertically for your cursor but not depth. The cursor could represent infinite locations in depth.

So, if your wanting a 2-point cursor location in a top view, side view, or front view, perhaps it's possible. But if you're wanting a cursor location in perspective view, I would say that's impossible since the cursor could represent infinite locations along any of the 3 axis'.

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