Preparing for the lessons

To ensure the lessons work as described, do these steps before beginning:

  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\Anim directory as your Maya project.
  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. Select the Rigging menu set. Unless otherwise noted, the directions in this chapter for making menu selections assume you’ve already selected the Rigging menu set.