Maya - Desktop Subscription
Maya® 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software provides an integrated, powerful toolset. Use it for animation, environments, motion graphics, virtual reality, and character creation.
- Write a review
More info
AUTODESK Maya
Maya 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software helps artists work faster with enhancements to existing workflows and new tools. Maya Desktop Subscription is a new purchasing option that allows you to license Autodesk desktop software on a short-term basis to meet a variety of business and budget considerations, such as taking on finite projects or hiring temporary staff.
Customers who purchase Desktop Subscriptions receive similar benefits to customers who purchase perpetual licenses with Autodesk Subscription. These benefits include basic support, access to the latest software and product enhancements and in some cases, access to select cloud services. Desktop Subscriptions grant license holders the right to use the software for a specified period of time with the option to renew their contract for additional payments..
Newest Features
UV Editor workflow, look, and feelThe UV Editor interface has been overhauled, and includes a new UV Toolkit with better tools and functionality. |
Clump modifier for interactive groomingGenerate realistic clumping effects in hair and fur for more natural-looking hair. |
After Effects live linkCreate a live link between Maya and Adobe® After Effects® to make real-time changes and view scenes simultaneously. |
Additional MASH nodesThe MASH toolset gives you new nodes (curve, signal, world, placer, and more), as well as updates to existing nodes. |
Motion Graphics
3D TypeCreate branding, flying logos, title sequences, and other projects that require text. |
Improved vector graphics workflowImport or copy and paste SVG files into Maya. |
Motion Graphics toolsetQuickly create complex procedural effects and animations with instanced objects. |
3D Animation
Parallel rig evaluationNew system speeds rig playback and manipulation. |
Geodesic voxel bindingProduce high-quality, production-ready bound characters in less time. |
General animation toolsToolset for keyframe, procedural, and scripted animation. |
Time EditorMake high-level animation edits with a nondestructive, clip-based, nonlinear editor. |
Shape authoring workflowFine-tune your characters and animation more quickly and easily. |
Animation performanceSpeed enhancements make your scenes even faster. |
|
3D Modeling
Symmetry modelingMirror enhancements and tool symmetry improvements make symmetrical modeling easier. |
Revamped sculpting toolsetSculpt and shape models more artistically and intuitively. |
Polygon modelingEfficient library enables faster, more consistent Boolean operations on polygon geometry. |
OpenSubdiv supportAccelerate performance with interactive workflows. |
Dynamics and Effects
Deep adaptive fluid simulationSimulate high-level details just where you need them with the new adaptive solver for Bifrost liquids. |
Faster, easier-to-use XGenUpdated workflow, presets, sculpting, and preview. |
Adaptive aero solver in BifrostCreate atmospheric effects such as smoke and mist. |
Bifrost procedural effects platformSimulate and render photorealistic liquids. |
Bullet PhysicsCreate realistic rigid and soft-body simulations. |
Maya nClothCreate realistic deformable materials. |
Interactive hair grooming (XGen)Intuitive brush-based grooming tools give you greater control and accuracy for styling and posing hair and fur. |
Bifrost Ocean Simulation SystemCreate realistic ocean surfaces with waves, ripples, and wakes. |
3D Rendering and Shading
Additional look development shading nodesShade complex scenes more easily. |
Enhanced look development workflowSculpt and shape models more artistically and intuitively. |
Color managementEfficient library enables faster, more consistent Boolean operations on polygon geometry. |
Enhanced Next-gen Viewport display and shadingWork in a higher-fidelity, high-performance interactive environment to edit assets and images in less time. |
Arnold integrated with MayaUse Arnold RenderView to view scene changes in real time, including lighting, materials, and camera. |
Render setupQuickly render and manage complex scenes. Generate templates for the setup of a shot for easy reuse. |
|
Pipeline Integration
Scripting and APICreate Maya scripts and write plug-ins in Maya Embedded Language (MEL) or Python scripting language. |
Data and scene management toolsManage large data sets and heavy scenes with specialized tools and workflows. |
Scene Assembly tools for smarter dataCreate large, complex worlds more easily, and manage production assets as discrete elements. |
Autodesk® Maya® 2018 software is supported on the following 64-bit operating systems and at a minimum, requires a system with the following 64-bit hardware:
| Software | |
|---|---|
| Operating System |
|
| Browser | Autodesk recommends the latest version of the following web browsers for access to online supplemental content:
|
Disclaimer: The VMware application is network-based and performance of Autodesk Maya for VMware software products may vary with network performance. The software does not include the VMware application, nor does Autodesk provide direct support for issues with the VMware application. Users should contact VMware directly with questions related to procurement and operation of the VMware application.
| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| CPU | 64-bit Intel® or AMD® multi-core processor with SSE4.2 instruction set |
| Graphics Hardware | Refer to the following pages for a detailed list of recommended systems and graphics cards: Maya Certified Hardware |
| RAM | 8 GB of RAM (16 GB or more recommended) |
| Disk Space | 4 GB of free disk space for install |
| Pointing Device | Three-button mouse |
