How to reset Maya Preferences to default settings (2024)

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How to reset Maya Preferences to default settings? ›

To reset all preferences, rename or delete the Maya preferences folder and restart the application. Doing this will clear all preferences, including those saved automatically by Maya. This fully refreshes tools, workspaces, and options back to their default values.

In an option window, select Edit > Reset settings. In a Tool Settings editor, click Reset Tool.

Open the Preferences window and click the categories on the left side to show the settings. You can also click the Animation Preferences icon in the lower-right corner of the Maya window. This opens the Preferences window to the Time Slider category, but you can then select any category you like.

Reset transformations on the selected object back to zero (return to first or last “frozen” position). Select Modify > Reset Transformations. If you select Modify > Reset Transformations > , you can choose to not reset Translate, Rotate, or Scale values.

After you customize Maya, your new settings are stored in the prefs folder, so that each time you start the application your settings are used instead of the default settings. Most preferences are saved as text files of MEL commands.

You can set the following preferences in the Cameras category of the Preferences window. To return to the default factory settings, choose Edit > Restore Default Settings in this window. Note that this resets the preferences in every category in the Preferences window.

In the Maya menu bar, go to Windows>Settings/Preferences > Preferences. In the Settings category, locate Working Units. In the Linear drop-down menu, select your preferred working unit.

To reset all preferences, rename or delete the Maya preferences folder and restart the application. Doing this will clear all preferences, including those saved automatically by Maya. This fully refreshes tools, workspaces, and options back to their default values.

Select a transform tool. Select Modify > Center Pivot. The pivot moves to the center of the object's bounding box. Tip: There is no hotkey for centering the pivot.

How do I reset my camera to default in Maya? ›

You can set the following preferences in the Cameras category of the Preferences window. To return to the default factory settings, choose Edit > Restore Default Settings in this window. Note that this resets the preferences in every category in the Preferences window.