
KeyShot 7 Plugin for Maya (Windows)
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
Options:
- Send scene to KeyShot
- Send changes to KeyShot
- Export scene to file
KeyShot integration settings:
Animation options:
- Either export a specific frame, the current frame selected or Export to KeyShot Animation (default).
- Note: KeyShot only supports rigid transforms, so exporting a specific frame is well suited to deformable meshes etc.
Curve options:
- Set the radius modifier and toggle KeyShot's curve smoothing option.
NURBS options:
- Toggle which NURBS data to transfer to KeyShot.
- Note: Not transferring the tessellation data can provide a speedup for NURBS heavy scenes, but does require NURBS rendering in KeyShot
Commands
Installation/Uninstallation
Installation
Run the installer for your platform and follow the instructions.
The plugin and shelf is automatically installed, but it is necessary to verify that the correct version of the plugin is loaded when Maya is started.
When you start Maya again check via Menu > Window > Settings/Preferences > Plug-in Manager. By selecting "AutoLoad" the plugin will load whenever you start Maya.
Uninstallation
Run the script uninstall.sh in the /Users/Shared/Autodesk/ApplicationAddins/KeyShotPlugin/Contents/scripts/ folder with admin privileges.
Additional Information
Features:
- Parts retain materials and layers
- Maintain hierarchy of objects created in scene tree
- Objects retain materials, can be unlinked
- Layers independent of grouped objects
- Hidden layer will not be imported
- Live Linking
- Support for part and camera animation
- Support for hair (curves)
Requirements:
- Autodesk® Maya® 2014-2018
- KeyShot 7
- Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Known Issues
It is best to uninstall any previous versions first as it may cause some conflicts.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
Support is available at http://keyshot.com/help/ or via support@luxion.com
Support over the phone is available at (949) 274-8871 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm M-F.
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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1.3 |
- Signed uninstaller - Fixed source file naming for export - Exported scenes now have units - Disable "Destination Folder" page from windows installer - Fixed an issue where exported BIP files could not be opened in KeyShot 7 |
1.1 |
Initial release to the app store. |