How to Use The Layer Editor in Maya

How to use the Layer Editor in Maya. This short video tutorial is part of our series of beginners' tutorials on how to use Autodesk Maya, and how to develop a fast, efficient workflow. The Layer Editor works much like layers in Photoshop - it allows you to put different elements of the shot on different layers, so you can work faster and more efficiently.

Layer Editor

Layer Editor in Maya

The Layer Editor works much like layers in Photoshop - it allows you to put different elements of the shot on different layers, so you can work faster and more efficiently. Layers used to organize and manage objects in a scene, such as for setting their visibility and selectability.

Technical Help at Animation Apprentice

We have many free resources on how to make the best use of Maya at Animation Apprentice.

• No Audio in Maya Playblast? How to Get The Audio Back
• Why has Arnold Disappeared from Maya?
• What Kind of Laptop Should I Buy to Run Maya?
• How to Solve Technical Problems
• Six Tips to Make Maya Run Faster
• Free Script for Maya to Toggle Control Curves On and Off
• How to Load 3DS Max Files Into Maya
• How to Make a Playblast in Maya
• How to Use the Graph Editor in Maya
• Export a Render Sequence in Maya
• Autodesk Maya Launches "Indie License"
• How to Get Your Free Maya License
• No Audio Playback in Maya?
• How to Use The Grid in Autodesk Maya
• Introduction to The Maya Interface
• Should You Run the Latest Version of Maya?

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