Autodesk 663B1-05A111-1001 User Guide - Page 339

13 | Basics Windows and Editors Reference > Attribute Editor Loading attributes automatically When you select an object, its attributes are automatically loaded into the Attribute Editor where you can view and edit them. Each node of the selected object automatically appears as a tab. This is the default method. To automatically load attributes for selected objects In the Attribute Editor, select List > Auto Load Selected Attributes to turn it on. Note If you select more than one item, Maya automatically updates the most recently selected one (that is, the most recent one in the pick list). Loading attributes manually If Auto Load Selected Attributes is turned off, after selecting an object, you must manually load the object's attributes into the Attribute Editor to view and edit them. To manually load attributes for selected objects • Click the Load Attributes button at the bottom of the Attribute Editor. Attribute Editor colors The color of the attribute box changes depending on its state. For more information, see "Channel Box colors" on page 349. Menus List Use this menu to load attributes into the Attribute Editor and to define which items display in the Selected/Object menu. Selected/Object The Selected menu lists objects currently selected in the scene while the Object menu displays all the objects in the scene of a selected type. Focus This menu displays all nodes that have been selected in the scene while the Attribute Editor is open. The most recently selected node is at the top of the list. Attributes Use this menu to add, edit, and delete extra attributes for an object or node. These appear under the Extra Attributes section. You can also add, edit, and delete attributes using the Modify menu. Basics 339