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'''Maya''' is a popular 3D modeling/animation/rendering suite formerly from [http://www.alias.com/ Alias]. It is a powerful tool for modeling, texturing and animating props and characters. It also contains many advanced features which are not applicable to Source modding (dynamics, rendering, etc.). While Valve favors [[XSI]] for modeling and animating, some users may prefer Maya's rich feature set. | '''Maya''' is a popular 3D modeling/animation/rendering suite formerly from [http://www.alias.com/ Alias]. It is a powerful tool for modeling, texturing and animating props and characters. It also contains many advanced features which are not applicable to Source modding (dynamics, rendering, etc.). While Valve favors [[XSI]] for modeling and animating, some users may prefer Maya's rich feature set. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
[http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Autodesk Maya] Official site. | [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 Autodesk Maya] Official site. | ||
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Revision as of 13:45, 24 April 2008
Maya is a popular 3D modeling/animation/rendering suite formerly from Alias. It is a powerful tool for modeling, texturing and animating props and characters. It also contains many advanced features which are not applicable to Source modding (dynamics, rendering, etc.). While Valve favors XSI for modeling and animating, some users may prefer Maya's rich feature set.
A free version of Maya called the Maya Personal Learning Edition (PLE) is available to all for non-commercial use. It is a feature-complete version of Maya Complete 7 with render watermarks and export restrictions. These constraints do not inhibit Source modding in any way.
Get the Maya Personal Learning Edition for free here.
Plugins
- .smd Exporter by Prall
Steam\SteamApps\username\sourcesdk\mayaValve's .smd scripts supplied in the Source SDK
Installing Valve's Maya 7 Plug-in
1. Edit the sourcesdk\maya\7.0\runmaya.bat and make sure that the path setting to maya.exe is correct. The default is C:\Program Files\Alias\Maya7.0\bin.
2. Run C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\ \sourcesdk\maya\7.0\runmaya.bat
3. When Maya comes up go to Window|Settings/Preferences|Plug-in Manager...
4. Look for vstSmdl0.mll and check the "loaded" and "auto load" boxes.
5. When you go to export you should see the new choices:
Valve SMD Model
Valve SMD Animated Model
Valve SMD Physics Model
Valve SMD Animation
See Also
- Modifying a Source Model in Maya
- Palmer's Maya Prop Exporting Tutorial
- Obsidian's Maya --> Source Tutorial
External links
Autodesk Maya Official site.