Scaling problem (2)

[alan28]

Hi,
I'm using Maya Unlimited 4.0 on win2k with default settings and I can't find out how to scale an object in only one direction. According to the manual there should be 3 colored cubes, one for each axis, which you sellect and drag to scale an object in the desired destination.

My problem is that all cubes are the same color (gray) and I can't select just one of them by clicking on them, or deselect them by clicking everywhere else so I'm stucked with scaling an object in all directions at the same time.

Scaling in one direction by entering a number in the desired scaling destination in the Channel Box / Layer Editor works.

Could someone please tell me what to do to be able to scale in one direction only with a mouse.

Alan

[gmask]

The scale handles being gray usually means that those channels are locked or bound to a skeleton. However if they were locked or bound you would not beable to enter scale values in the channel box.

So just for a reality check.. create a new scene, create a sphere primative, slec tthe scale tool and then see wether or not the scale handles are colored or gray.

g

[alan28]

I created a new scene, created every possible NURBS and Polygon primitive. The result is the same, scale handles are still gray and I can still scale by entering scale value in channel box.

Alan

[gmask]

Did this start happening recently? What has changed on this system.

g

[alan28]

I found this problem while trying to finnish my first tutorial. I just got Maya a few hours ago. I also tried reinstalling.

Alan

[gmask]

Tell me about your systemm:

What operating system?
Do you hav ethe most recent service pack for NT or 2000 or XP?
What video card?
Most recent Drivers?
What resolution and color depth is it set to?

g

[alan28]

Os: Windows 2000 Professional 5.0.2195 (It was never updated)
Video Card: Hercules 3d Prophet 4500 (latests drivers)
Resolution: 1280x1024, 32 bit

Thanks for help.

Alan

[gmask]

Try installing the service pack for Win2K.. I'm running out of ideas for you to try.. never heard of this problem before.

g

[alan28]

I'll try that. Thanks again.

Alan

[thematt]

Try deleting your userPref...in a folder somewhere into: c:windowsprofileusernamemaya...(that should be there but I'm not sure since I'm running Maya on Nt still, if I'm wrong someone correct me please)
sometime strange problem happen from that..but I've never myself heard of such a thing...

hope it helps

good luck

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I'll try that. Thanks again.

Alan

[alan28]

I finally fixed the problem by updating the system to Win XP pro, installing win2k service pack didn't help. Scale handles are still gray but at least they're working normally now. Thanks for help everyone.

Alan