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# 1 21-06-2012 , 03:19 AM
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Simple noob question.

Hello! I am new to Maya and had a very simple question.

I want to grab verts like this with the move tool
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But for some reason they're grabbing like this.
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I couldn't really find an answer for such an specific question. Thanks for the help!
 
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# 2 21-06-2012 , 03:36 AM
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You're using a NURBS cylinder, which is really 3 surfaces; a top and bottom cap, and a side. What is shown in the first image is a polygon cylinder, which is one continuous piece of geometry.
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# 3 21-06-2012 , 04:22 AM
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Oh man you're totally right...

Thanks for the help!
 
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# 4 21-06-2012 , 04:55 AM
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Also, do you know if I can edit hotkeys in Maya? If so, how do I get to the menu?
 
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# 5 21-06-2012 , 05:01 AM
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No problem.

Window>Settings/Preferences>Hotkey Editor.
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