Maya Beginner Basics 9/10: Snap Tool and Pivots

3D Maya Modeling Tutorials for Game Environments: http://www.worldofleveldesign.com/categories/cat_3dmodeling.php

Maya Beginner Basics Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8722FAE9D846AC64

Maya Beginner Basics 9/10: Snap Tool and Pivots

The following is a 10-Part series on Maya Beginner Basics. The tutorials are set up in-specific to game environment modeling.

When exporting your objects to game engines it is extremely important to be able to modify pivot points, snap to grid and keep your objects aligned and grid friendly. In this tutorial we cover how to snap to grid, hotkeys for snapping and how to modify pivots.

Tutorial covers:
-Snap To Grid
-Hotkeys for Snapping
-Modifying Pivots

Category:

Gaming

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• maya
• maya 2011
• maya beginner tutorial
• maya tutorials
• maya basic tutorials
• how to begin maya modeling
• maya modeling tutorial
• maya modeling
• maya snap tool
• maya pivot move

[SskaiKnight]

Love this series. You have done a fantastic job! Very clear. I'd pay for a series start to finish of a complete level from wire to texture just like this. thank you!

[WorldofLevelDesign]

@SskaiKnight Thank you, I appreciate that. I have few more tutorials in the pipeline to be released here for free. :)

[CowmasterStudios]

Great tutorial.

It should also be noted that in order to put your Pivot Point BACK to the Center of the object, do the following.

Select Object > Modify > Center Pivot

I made this function a hotkey on my shelf for faster access

[kotonizna]

Oh i found out what's equivalent of insert key!;) For all mac users just hold D to move the pivot point yay!

[TwentysixPM]

This is the best solution yet that I have found. Thanks man.

[freetoken4u1]

help! my objects are still snapping to the grid even though i dont have it turned on. how can i fix this?

[LordZeonidas]

great tutorials though very helpful

[LordZeonidas]

are you sure its the c key? or is it the v key for snap to points...i think the c key is snap to curve

[yout2belugteraftis]

My cube is still snapping even after i un-pressed the Snap-button. I have searched for an option to change it, but i dont know what to do. Can anyone help me?

[HikaruNoIkaros]

@awetabjo I think the insert key is just holding down "D"

[awetabjo]

couldnt figure out the insert key

[domhills]

thanks kotonizna



[jandzban1]

@Mysticlambo

Modify>Center Pivot

[Mysticlambo]

how do you get the pivot point back to the center of the object if needed?