topic Re: Problem when I press F key (frame) in Maya Forum

Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:07:05 GMT

When I press the F button on my keyboard to frame on an object the perspective view goes completely blank and doesn't show anything. On other views everything is shown correctly. How can I resolve this problem?

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

brentmc — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:26:43 GMT

Try adjusting the near and far clipping planes in the perspective view (View > Camera Attribute Editor) since the geometry might just be getting clipped away.

e.g. 0.01...100000

Brent

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:48:59 GMT

The problem happens even in a newly created scene with just an object. I have the default settings on the camera. Shouldn't be working fine with the default settings?

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:53:59 GMT

I just tried changing that settings but nothing happens. The problems still exists...

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:09:56 GMT

In your perspective camera window there is 'show' menu. Check what checkboxes are checked. If checking all does not help try turning your grid on (if not turned on). If that is not a solution - double check in outliner by clicking 'F' in it if you are not trying to focus on sth which is not near world center hence you do not even see grid.

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:32:57 GMT

I have selected "All" on the show menu and tried the other method. None seems to be working

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

sean.heasley — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 18:07:51 GMT

Hi @Anonymous and welcome to the community!

There was an earlier thread with the same issue as you that can be found here!

In this thread I had the user try deleting their settings/preferences and it solved the issue!

When you get a chance can you please try the steps in that link? It will completely reset Maya to default so please be sure to back up your custom scripts/plug-ins before deleting your prefs!

Let me know if this solves your issue or if you need more assistance!

If one or more of these posts helped answer your question, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.

Kudos are greatly appreciated. Everyone likes a thumbs up!

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 18:14:30 GMT

Thank you that worked when I deleted settings folder and created a new scene! However, on the project that I was working, persp is still blank.

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

sean.heasley — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 19:31:29 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Well I'm glad it works for future project

It is strange that it hasn't fixed it for your current project.

When you get a chance, can you please zip the project folder and attach it here or via dropbox/google drive or another file sharing program so I can take a look at it? That way I can see if the issue occurs on my machine and we can narrow it down to see if it is an issue with your project or something else!

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

mspeer — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 05:32:09 GMT

Hi!

Maybe you changed the units for this scene.

Please upload the scene-file.

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 17:57:53 GMT

Here is the folder of the project. Thanks for the help

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

mspeer — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 08:16:51 GMT

Hi!

First a side note: your side camera is parented to persp, not sure if you really want this.

Your persp camera is corrupted (Translate NaN). Follow theses steps to reset it:

1. Select camera (in Outliner, or Viewport: View -> Select Camera)
2. Modify -> Reset Transformations (all options enabled "Translate, Rotate, Scale")
3. View -> Default View (In Viewport Menu)

more info here:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya-forum/maya-scene-missing/m-p/7313983/highlight/true#M46033
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya-forum/persp-camera-nan/td-p/6510048

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 10:29:52 GMT

Thanks! That fixed the problem

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 04:21:43 GMT

Having this same problem and even tried the steps you provided and still nothing. However, when I press the F key, it zooms out from what I want zoomed in.

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

sean.heasley — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 19:36:46 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Have you tried

deleting your settings/preferences
Making a new scene
Going to View->Look at Selection?

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 19:48:30 GMT

Hello Sean, I actually just did that by using the steps provided on the Autodesk and that did correct the issue. Thank you!

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

ayoub.m0 — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 21:16:03 GMT

Here is a 100% way to fix this in case anybody is having this issue infected to their prefs,
the reason this happens is because fitFactor in your prefs is set to 0,

1- close maya
2- locate your userPrefs.mel
3- open it in notepad and search for fitFactor, you'll notice there is a 0 next to it, change it to 0.8
4- save.

you can also change this value in the maya preferences, this explains it further
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2018/ENU/Maya-Rendering/files/GUID-DB6732A4-2ACD-4A71-8D95-C090F9907B50-htm.html

Re: Problem when I press F key (frame)

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:33:43 GMT

Thank you so much!

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