6) Using NURBS Extrude: Maya 2011 Essential Training from lynda.com - YouTube

7) I don't understand this question.

8) Distance tool: https://www.3dtutorialzone.com/tutorial?id=106

9) RoadKill is an external application. There is something like it in Maya; unfold. Maya UV unwrap (unfold) mini tutorial - YouTube

Damnit stwert!