Preparing for the lessons

1. If you have not already done so, download the lesson files from http://areadownloads.autodesk.com/wdm/maya/GettingStarted2020LessonData.zip. Copy the Getting Started with Maya 2020 Lesson Files zip file to your local drive and unzip the folder.
2. Select File > Set Project and set the GettingStarted2020LessonData\CharSetup directory as your Maya project.
   Note: For the HumanIK lessons, you will need to set the Maya project directory as GettingStarted2020LessonData\HumanIK.
3. Select Windows > Settings/Preferences > Preferences. Click the Time Slider category and set Framerate to 24 fps. Set Playback Speed to 24 fps x 1.
4. To ensure the lessons work as described, select the Animation menu set. Unless otherwise noted, the procedures in this chapter assume the Animation menu set is selected.
5. Open the Plug-in Manager (Windows > Settings/Preferences > Plug-in Manager) and make sure the mayaHIK plug-in is loaded.