Maya’s default display of polygon components uses different colors and sizes to help you identify selected and unselected components.
| Component | Unselected | Selected | 
|---|---|---|
| Vertex | Small purple box. | Yellow. | 
| Edge | Light blue. | Light orange. | 
| Border edge | Thicker line. | |
| Face | Blue dot in center. | Light orange tint. | 
| UV | Medium purple box. | Bright green. |