Mastering Autodesk Maya 2015: Autodesk Official Press

Appendix A

The Bottom Line

Each of The Bottom Line sections in the chapters suggests exercises to deepen skills and understanding. Sometimes there is only one possible solution, but often you are encouraged to use your skills and creativity to create something that builds on what you know and lets you explore one of many possibilities.

Chapter 1: Working in Autodesk Maya

1. Understand transform and shape nodes. DAG nodes have both a transform node and a shape node. The transform node tells where an object is located; the shape node describes how it is made. Nodes can be parented to each other to form a hierarchy.
   1. Master It Arrange the nodes in the miniGun_v03.ma file in a hierarchical structure so that the barrels of the guns can rotate on their ...