Description
Bonus Tools is a free collection of useful Maya scripts and plug-ins. After installing Bonus Tools, an additional pull-down menu will be added to the end of the main Maya menu. This new menu provides easy access to a variety of tools and utilities for daily use. The Maya Bonus Tools menu mimics the layout of the standard Maya menu sets. Each sub-menu contains a number of related tools. Each of these can be torn off and floated just like standard Maya menus.
Bonus Tools are provided to you on an "AS-IS" basis; Autodesk® does not provide any support in connection with this collection of tools. However submission of problems and suggestions are encouraged and can be logged through from the Maya Help menu with Report a Problem or Suggest a Feature.
New Tools in BonusTools 2017
- RMB Marking Menu -> Navigate Graph
- Display -> Compare Selected Display Layers
- Modeling -> Curve to Ribbon Mesh
- Modeling -> Curve to Tube Mesh
- Modeling -> Cleanup Ribbon / Tube Mesh
- Rigging -> Create IK Spline on Multiple Chains
- Rigging -> Weight Editor
Updated Tools in BonusTools 2017
- Modify -> Click/Drag Move Tool
- Modify -> Click/Drag Rotate Tool
- Modify -> Store Transform / Attribute Values
- Display -> Floating Frame Rate
- Modeling -> Flatten Components
- UV Editing -> Auto Unwrap UV’s Tool
- Display -> Poly Surface Area
- Display -> Display Control
- Window -> LayoutTools
- Rigging -> Make Joints Dynamic
- Rigging -> Performance Utilities
Retired in BonusTools 2017 (moved to Maya proper)
- Modify -> Copy Pivot from Last Selected
- Modeling -> Combine and Copy Last Pivot
- Modeling -> Slide Components
- Modeling -> Normal Checker
- UV Editing -> Nudge UVs
- UV Editing -> Poly NURBS Projection
- Rigging -> Pose Blend Shape Editor
Available on Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux
You need this, believe me. :)
unable to import .max file in 2017
Load the 3dsImport plugin from the Plugin Manager!
I have Maya 2016 Mac version and have downloaded and successfully installed the Mac OS Bonus Tools. However, the 3ds import plugin does not show up at all anywhere in the windows/preferences/plugins lists. Anyone else had this problem? Thanks.
I like new Weight Editor. But, I have bug when I load weightEditor, maya 2017 does not response in MEL was empty. win 10. 64x and also error R6025.
Auto unwrap is buggy and does not unwrap an object correctly
after install it my 3 versions of maya wont open anymore (2016, 2016.5 and 2017). It gives me this error: This application failed to start because it could not find or load Qt platform plugin "windows" in "". Reinstalling the application may fix this problem 1 week and still no clue how to solve it.
It says "the older version of mayabonus tools cannot be removed".
Please help. update maya 2017. autoUnwrap don't working
Same here! Crash in 2017 release 1.
I just did a clean install of ECSU 2016 & Bonus Tools, everything loads fine except for the "PolyTools" plugin. Everything is installed into the default directories & all said files are physically there in the folders,any help is much appreciated. This is error message: // Error: line 1: Unable to dynamically load : C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/plug-ins/win64-2016/PolyTools.mll The specified procedure could not be found. // # Error: pymel : Failed to get controlCommand list from PolyTools # # Error: pymel : Failed to get modelEditorCommand list from PolyTools # # Error: pymel : Failed to get command list from PolyTools # # Error: pymel : Failed to get constraintCommand list from PolyTools # # Error: pymel.core : Failed to get depend nodes list from PolyTools # // Error: line 1: The specified procedure could not be found. (PolyTools)
I'm using Maya 2015 LT SP1. I installed BonusTools and they don't show up anywhere, not the plug-in manager or anywhere else. All I need to do is import a 3ds file. When I found the 3dsImport.mll and copied it to my plugins folder, it showed up in the plugins manager. However when I try to load it I get // Error: line 1: The plug-in is not compatible with this application (3dsImport). Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Can't access Bonus Tools
I just did a clean install of ECSU 2016 & Bonus Tools, everything loads fine except for the "PolyTools" plugin. Everything is installed into the default directories & all said files are physically there in the folders,any help is much appreciated. This is error message: // Error: line 1: Unable to dynamically load : C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/plug-ins/win64-2016/PolyTools.mll The specified procedure could not be found. // # Error: pymel : Failed to get controlCommand list from PolyTools # # Error: pymel : Failed to get modelEditorCommand list from PolyTools # # Error: pymel : Failed to get command list from PolyTools # # Error: pymel : Failed to get constraintCommand list from PolyTools # # Error: pymel.core : Failed to get depend nodes list from PolyTools # // Error: line 1: The specified procedure could not be found. (PolyTools) //
walk cycle error foot &hand not reversed
autodesk maya 2014 bonus tools requires that autodesk maya 2014 be installed on your system prior to installation
The UV Unwrap Tool is outstanding!
Hey. I've just installed bonus tools for Maya 2016.5 Ext 3 but no "Bonus Tools" menu showed up. Any update will be released for Extension 3 soon? Looking forward to it.
What a mess....
Auto unwrap does not work. It is unbelievable how many mistakes have maya 2016 extension 2. If you can not fix that can put a link to the previous version bonus tool which work.
I installed Maya 2016.5 and bonus tool. Auto UV Unwrap does not work. What's worse after the installation also in Maya 2016 Auto UV Unwrap and unfold 3d does not work. It is impossible to work with UV. I start work Maya, a great program, but new versions - a pity that I know now - not suitable for work for several months. How did retrieve previous versions of bonus tooll before Maja extension 2. It worked.
I'm using Maya 2015 :D
There is a fix for the Unfold3D issue posted on the BT resource page now. http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/the-maya-blog/bonustools
Hello, I describe the problem in more detail in this topic http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/maya-general/unfold-problem/td-p/6398852
Steven Roselle @ I suggest You to unwrapp a simple extruded box. you might know the issue. I've replaced the file from the link..but the Problem is still there
For some reason Maya should have given 'redeclaration errors' before but didn't. (It would mostly do it in the script editor but not if you actually ran a script).. It's actually good that this is now in (2016Ext 2, SP1) but that screws up a lot of scripts where people apparently declared an array twice :).. Including some of mine own scripts... and the bonusTools ;)
not working properly
There is a fix for the Unfold3D issue posted on the BT resource page now. http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/the-maya-blog/bonustools
Steven Roselle The autounwrap Unfold3d (maya 2016.5 Sp1) Unwraps only the parts that are on the either side of the Z-azis. and hence the texture is applied on those sides only, the rest of the parts are not unwrapped. its wierd.
Any Update??
I've just installed SP1 and Bonus Tools for Maya 2016 Ext 2 and eg. when I try to use Curve To Tube I get an error message "# Error: line 1: ImportError: file <maya console> line 1: No module named bt_curveToTubeMesh"
I'm a complete nube when it comes to python but module named bt_curveToTubeMesh is another name for the bt_curveToTubeMesh.py file so maybe the PackageContents xml paths for the scripts are borked/wrong.
There is a fix for this now... http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/the-maya-blog/bonustools
in maya 2016 ext2 some part are not working. zero pivot tools menu, ImportError: file <maya console> line 1: No module named bt_zeroTransforms #
I've got the issue. Whole Company can't work without that. Autodesk - FIX IT ASAP.
Sorry for the problems. Something evidently changed with SP1 that is causing this problem with any Python related BonusTools. Trying to figure out a solution. Thanks for you patience.
ext2 sp1 broke curve to tube/ribbon. doesn't work anymore
Bonus Tools are Great. But with this all in one installation is horrible idea. Since these are not supported, I want to be able to install them manually. At least at the beggining it should ask which ones you do want to install. Not to mention naming conventions for the package ? All versions are named the same ? All easy things to fix and to earn deserved 5 stars for the real thing. Packaging terrible !
Easy fix for the unwrapUV. search for the file named: bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel between the bonus tools scripts, open it in notepad++ or other editor sarch and replace "Unfold3D -u" with "u3dUnfold". This should fix it.
The Auto-Unwrap tools with the Unfold3D option are not working because the Unfold3D plugin commands have been renamed/replaced in the 2016.5 version of maya. (You can check by pressing the info button in plugin manager). The "Unfold3D" plugin now contains command "u3dUnfold". Either you will have to edit the mel files yourself or wait for an official reply/update for this problem.
Thanks for the feedback. I did not catch this change in time :( We will update the script to fix the problem asap.
There is a fix for the Unfold3D issue posted on the BT resource page now. http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/the-maya-blog/bonustools
Recently installed Extension 2. The main tool I use out of Bonus Tools Auto Unwrap UVs doesn't work. I've downloaded the latest version of Bonus Tools, Unfold3D plugin is loaded, I've uninstalled and reinstalled Bonus Tools but nothing seems to fix this.
There is a fix for the Unfold3D issue posted on the BT resource page now. http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/the-maya-blog/bonustools
Hi, I'm getting this when I first start the Auto Unwrap UV's tool: // Warning:"C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2016/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel" line 1694.56 : Redeclaration of variable "$buttonNumber" shadows previous declaration at line 1616. Previous value will be overwritten by explicit initializer. // Then I get this error when I hit Continue in the tool: // Error: file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2016/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 970: Cannot find procedure "Unfold3D". // I've made sure that Unfold3d is loaded in the plugin prefs. Thanks! EDIT! One mention is that I've uninstalled Maya2016 (and kept Maya2016.5 - Could this be the issue? If so, how do i fix it!
Now it installs on Mac, but Unfold3D doesn't work. Error: .../bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 970: Cannot find procedure "Unfold3D" on both MacOS 10.11.4 and WIN 10
This is not a problem with BT it just means that the Unfold3D plugin needs to be loaded from the Plugin Manager.
I've done all the tricks I know.Re-re-downloaded, restarted, shutdown, deleted all old versions. held the apple key while hopping on one foot ... nothing.
My fault, I made a typo error in the script. I uploaded a new version which fixes it. My apologizes for this -cyrille
Cyrille, you are awesome, thanks for the quick turn on fixing this! Worked great. ***side note to new Bonus Tools users - a lot of nice plugins (3DS import) are included as well and accessed through the plugin manager.
Oddly the .pkg seems to not be installing anything
I've tried everything ... nothing.
My fault, I made a typo error in the script. I uploaded a new version which fixes it. My apologizes for this -cyrille
sif not makeém compatible with ext2 -.-
Just downloaded the current version of BT for OSX and it will not install on my Ext 2 version of 2016.
My fault, I made a typo error in the script. I uploaded a new version which fixes it. My apologizes for this -cyrille
not working OS X
My fault, I made a typo error in the script. I uploaded a new version which fixes it. My apologizes for this -cyrille
doesn't work on the Extension 2!
If you're getting 2503 / 2502 error try running as administrator. You won't get an option "run as administrator" by right clicking though.. Try running CMD (Command Prompt) as administrator and then run the installer in there..
Can't get it to work with extension 2 either... Asks to Browse to Tools location, I browse and select but then it fails (Correction - it does seem to work after manually browsing to location adn restarting... just keeps saying "ERROR: Could not find Maya Tools directory. Please locat using the Browse button' everytime a scene is opened)
No error for me...I have installed properly as the older versions. Simply, the Bonus Tools menù doesn't appear. I tried to browse manually but it responds that the API version is different...I'm not a programmer but I think there is something wrong with the version of Bonus Tools! P.S. Maya 2016 ext2 on MacOSX Yosemite
My fault, On OSX I made a typo error in the script. I uploaded a new version which fixes it. My apologizes for this -cyrille
Now it works! Thank you Cyrille 👍🏻
Steven, adapt Bonus Tools for Maya 2016 Extension 2, please.
The current installers on the Exchange now support Maya 2016 Extension 2. This includes a few new tools as well including "Curve to Ribbon", "Curve to Tube" and the new "Weight Editor".
Make a verson of the Bonus Tools for Maya 2016 Extension 2, please.
The current installers on the Exchange now support Maya 2016 Extension 2. This includes a few new tools as well including "Curve to Ribbon", "Curve to Tube" and the new "Weight Editor".
Anyway to make this anymore difficult? Why not include these in the finished product, makes no sense if you aren't charging extra for the plugins. Keep getting errors about dividerlabel while simply trying to import 3ds max files, anyway, love maya, a bit disappointed in the lack luster polishing of the program though. No sense in all this crap.
There are a lot of reasons why BonusTools is not part of Maya proper. For one they are developed outside of the normal dev process and there are many contributors that are not "Maya developers". But we also work with the developers to eventually convert many BonusTools into standard tools. There are around 10 current BonusTools that will likely be retired in the next version because equivalent features have since been added to Maya. Please keep in mined that a lot of people work on these on their own time and for the betterment of the user community. Sorry for your frustration, but as you said they are indeed free.
i have installed bonus tools because i need to work with .skl file (importing)... but where to find it? i'm using maya 2016
BonusTools does not have any tools that support or otherwise use .skl files.
As the title says, the menu disappears in this version of Maya 2016. Rolling back on earlier versions and SPs the pull-down menu reappears.
Not 100% sure what was causing this with SP5 but it has been fixed for Maya 2016 Extension 2 if you use the recently updated installers.
Hi, I had the 2013 version of maya bonus tools on my computer. I uninstalled maya 2013, and then wanted to uninstall the 2013 bonus tools, but the windows uninstaller tells me that "it needs maya 2013 prior to installation." Seems there is a bug. I've seen some similar problems about 2014 version and solutions posted here. Could anyone help me with this? Thanks!
It's a cery good tool, but on Mac with Maya 2016 I get this error: // Error: file: /Users/Shared/Autodesk/ApplicationAddins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2016/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 970: Cannot find procedure "Unfold3D".
error occured on initialization : // Error: file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2016/bt_patternRename.mel line 239: setParent: Object '' not found. pattern renamer is NOT working properly
You should only get this error once. If you click the menu item twice the Pattern Rename UI should come up without issue.
Can not import 3ds model after install Bonus tool!
Did you load the 3dsImport.mll plugin? Once loaded then 3ds will be in format pulldown menu for File Import options. Keep in mind it is old and unsupported so results may vary.
I have loaded the Bonus Tools plugin for a Mac and the first plugin is audioWave.bundle not 3dsimport.mll like another post showed. Can any one tell me where to find it? Or is there another way to open a .3DS file in Maya 2014?
i'm too in Windows 10 :(( Maya, How are you???
I am a student and learning Maya. I think this tool will definitely help me in future.
Help, I'm try install Bonus Tools for Maya 2016 and get message: "The older version of Autodesk Maya 2014/2015/2016 Bonus Tools b\cannot be remove"
I have a 3DS Max textured scene that I need to convert into a file that can be used on Maya as I recently purchased a Mac...I can't seem to do this (I don't really know how) can someone please help?
Hey body. I use Maya so not too sure how to do this in Max but will assume that this basic function will be the same in these applications. In maya under file I can go to export and choose different file formats. I'm sure this is included in Max too. Find this function in Max and pick either obj or fbx. In Maya you won't be able to just load these files in you need to go to import under file and select the exported files. I hope it's not too late and will be helpful.
Export to FBX is the most common way of getting assets out of Max and into Maya.
// Error: file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 643: No object matches name: unwrapBaseShaderSG
This was a known bug but should be fixed in the 2016 version of the tool.
Hi guys, can someone help me, please? I installed the program, windows version, and then I when in Maya 2016 but nothing changed. Do I need to do something els?
Did you see the "bonus tools" menu at the top of the UI?
UV editing never been this easy with the help of bonus tool
Load in the standard cow model in .fbx format Delete UVs // Error: file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 642: No shader is selected to be assigned // // Error: file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 643: No object matches name: unwrapBaseShaderSG //
This was a known bug but should be fixed in the 2016 version of the tool.
I installed/reinstalled the Bonus Tools many times but still wasn't able to use the Assembly Manager. This error constantly keep coming up; # Error: line 1: ImportError: file line 1: No module named pipeAssemblyManager #
I also can't find the directory to the Bonus Tools in my C Drive. I am using Maya 2014, help please. Thank you!
I tried using it, but the editing of the verts works in the original translation axis of the bindpose... strange. Any tips?
Unfortunately this is just a limitation of how Maya works with multiple deformers, and this is in part why it's still a BonusTools and not something that is in Maya proper. It's something we are investigating though.
This is now resolved with the new integration of PSD and Pose Editor in Maya 2016 Extension 2. The old BonusTool will soon be retired as it's now obsolete.
I am a student and learning Maya. Now I am collecting different kinds of add ins, so that I can create something quickly. I hope Autodesk Exchange can have more free plugins/addons to let us download. Anyway, I am already very happy to find this official marketplace.
I never imaged that I could find this app here. Usually it's very hard to find any apps for the Maya Linux version. It saves me a lot of efforts. Thanks Autodesk!
Hey Steven and everyone, I'm using Maya 2015, and I'm having issues with the store pose to shelf tool and HIK. Whenever I try to store a pose all I get in the script editor is the warning about the attributes being the locked and therefore wont store the pose. Doesn't seem to matter whether there's a keyframe or not, it simply won't store the pose. It works just fine in 2014. Any ideas on what might be wrong would be awesome. Thanks! James
Hi James - sorry for the late reply. Honestly I don't recall this tool ever working with HIK. I just tried it in 2014 and 2016 and got the same results with the // Warning: file: xxxx : locked by input connection //
latest version does work with HIK, very nice. It's very shelf intensive which is why I'm here. Looking for a way to create a loadable shelf, one that can be deleted and loaded again like the Maya default shelves.
Hey Steven, Sorry I meant to get back to you and say thanks for looking into it. I'm not sure why it worked for me then. I have found a work around by tweaking the mel script itself and commenting the check it's doing on that particular line, but that seems inefficient to me since I know it's there for a reason. Les, I'm glad it's working for you! I'll have to try to update my bonus tools and see if it's the same for me. Thanks for letting me know I'm not crazy! You should be able to load and delete a shelf at any time. What Maya does is when you delete a shelf, it adds a ".deleted" to the end of the file name thus telling it not to load. So you can always delete a shelf or reload it my adding in the ".deleted" or taking it out as needed. Hope that helps, James
I just installed Maya's bonus tools, and trying to find a faster way to map UV's. Unfortunately, the Add/Remove Border option when I activate the AutoWrap UV tool is missing. I have no clue what to do now. Any suggestions?
Hi Gloria - sorry for the late reply. Try two things... 1. Make sure your viewport is maximized as much as possible. 2. Try hiding (i.e. turning off) any other HUDs that might be overriding the buttons (Display->HeadsUpDisplay)
Hi all, I'm getting the above error when running Maya 2015. I've installed the tools and when I point to the directory c:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\MayaBonusTools it just stays on the same ERROR screen? Please anyone?
upon instal--of bonus 2015, installer crashes prompting for Maya 2014 to also be installed. We only have Maya 2015 installed . Is there there an alternative installer containing "only" Maya 2015 bonus tools for Maya 2015 "only"--thank you in advance for your comments
Hi Phil - I guess it refuses to install, but does not crash - this is a known problem, and the solution has been already given below. The issue is that you uninstall Maya 2014, and the installer does a registry search. I copied the 2 solutions here again for your convenience: Option a) 1) Press 'Windows key' + 'R' 2) Next copy and paste the following command 'msiexec /x {58D1D1B4-A26C-D097-D776-56758D4EFE2D} MAYA_INSTALL_LOCATION=c:\' Option b) add a key in the registry like this (copy and paste in a .reg file, and execute it) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Maya\2014\Setup\InstallPath] "MAYA_INSTALL_LOCATION"="C:\\Program Files\\Autodesk\\Maya2014\\"
Hi Cyrille--Option "A" worked like a charm, running the command you provided, deleted previous Bonus tools 2014 linked to no longer existing Maya 2014, installer worked fine now. Thanks once again for your help--you're a life saver :) !!!!!
I get the following error in the 'Output Window' as Maya launches: I/O error : Permission denied I/O error : Permission denied I/O warning : failed to load external entity "C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/PackageContents.xml" Any help on finding out what I can do to get Maya to see this bonus tool would be appreciated thank you in advance.
Hi Rhyan, I am curious, this is the first time I hear someone not able to read a file from the 'All Users' folder. Can you open the file in notepad for example? -cyrille
" This is what shows up in the Script Editor when Maya is first initially loaded. " buildBonusToolsMenu MayaWindow|bonusToolsMenu; if (`layout -ex LT_form` && `dockControl -q -visible LT_Dock` && (`optionVar -q LT_UIMode` != 0)) {dockControl -e -visible 0 LT_Dock;optionVar -iv LT_UIMode 1; raiseChannelBox;}else if (`layout -ex LT_form` && `dockControl -q -visible LT_Dock` && (`optionVar -q LT_UIMode` == 0)) {optionVar -intValue LT_RebuildUI 0; optionVar -iv LT_UIMode 1; LT_UI;}else if (`layout -ex LT_form` && (!`dockControl -q -visible LT_Dock`)){optionVar -intValue LT_RebuildUI 0; optionVar -iv LT_UIMode 1; LT_UI;} else {optionVar -intValue LT_RebuildUI 1; optionVar -iv LT_UIMode 1; LT_UI;}; // Error: manipMoveAlignHandleWith($edgeCheck[0], $dummyList); // // Error: "C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/LT_transformProcs.mel" line 139.55: Wrong number of arguments on call to manipMoveAlignHandleWith. // // Error: manipMoveAlignHandleWith($faceCheck[0], $dummyList); // // Error: "C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/LT_transformProcs.mel" line 156.55: Wrong number of arguments on call to manipMoveAlignHandleWith. // // Error: manipMoveAlignHandleWith($directionalEdge, $moveObjs); // // Error: "C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/LT_transformProcs.mel" line 239.54: Wrong number of arguments on call to manipMoveAlignHandleWith. // // Error: manipMoveAlignHandleWith($targetFace, $moveObjs); // // Error: "C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/LT_transformProcs.mel" line 314.49: Wrong number of arguments on call to manipMoveAlignHandleWith. // -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " When I click on LayOut Tools in Bonus Tool Tab this is what appears " Cannot find procedure "LT_snapAlignProcs". ...... (This file is in the right folder.) Start of trace: (file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/LT_UI.mel, line 42). LT_snapAlignProcs (file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/LT_UI.mel, line 42). LT_UI (command window: line 1). Any Ideas what could cause this?
Hi Steve: Thanks for the reply. Where do you exactly put these prompts in? I tried them in LT_UI.mel in the 1st & 2nd line. (didn't work). Tried them in the mel command line in Maya. (didn't work). I seem to not to understood your directions. Cheers Roy
I finally figured it out ....... it was another plugin that was affecting you plugin. Now it works fine. Thanks Steven for your response. While I have your ear so to speak, how do you get PolyTools to function. I went to preference and loaded it but Nothing. Cheers MR H
PolyTools.mll is unusable in this release/version of Maya as it crashes instantly - to reproduce go to the BonusTools menu>Create>Create Digital Number Node. Crashes every time here.
Hi Brian I can reproduce the problem and will take a look asap- Thx for the report -cyrille
Hi Brian: Are able to get LayOut Tools working? Cheers
Hi Roy, I've never used Layout tools, the PolyTools plugin is the only part of Bonus Tools I use regularly really. For most other things I script my own stuff (I'm an animator/rigger mainly)
Thanks Brian for the reply. Happy Holiday & Have a great year Cheers Roy
I've downloaded and installed bonus tool for maya 2015. Ticked apply to all in the plugin manager, refreshed bonus tool manager but I can't see any Misc menu. Am I missing something? Please help. Cheers.
Hi Marcello, There is no MISC menu, unless you talk about the Bonus Tools menu which is on the left of the Maya Help menu. Hops that helps, -cyrille
Hi Cyrille, Yes I'm talking about the Bonus Tool, I can't find the Misc menu, I need to use 3dsimport. Cheers.
HI Marcello - there is no "Misc" menu. The 3dsimport plugin just adds 3ds as an option for the regular "File->Import" in Maya
I'm also confused by this as this is the advice given in this link http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-import-a-3ds-Max-file-into-Maya.html According to this Autodesk help page there should be a 3ds file in the plug-in drop down and I'm not seeing that either.
Could you please help a dumb guy? I don't understand how to install this on Mac, specifically the "2. Install the BonusTools by running PKG installer." point. I don't see any .pkg files. I have OS X Yosemite and Maya 2015. What am I missing?
Hi Jozef, did you select MacOS-English on top of that screen - the section here is Windows 64. Follow that link to get to the MacOS version and the pkg - https://apps.exchange.autodesk.com/MAYA/en/Detail/Index?id=appstore.exchange.autodesk.com%3aautodeskmayabonustools2014_macos%3aen&autostart=true Let me know if any problem, cheers cyrille
Thank you, I knew it was dumb. Some comment from earlier got me fooled to look in the Win64 download.
Error: file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 811: Cannot find procedure "Unfold3D".
I am also facing the same issue. I uninstalled and reinstalled the bonus tools couple of times but the problem still persists. // Error: file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 811: Cannot find procedure "Unfold3D".
My Unfold 3D worked several times for me, then I started getting this same error. Seems to happen regardless of tool settings. It's too bad because the tool was amazing! Back to zBrush...
I suddenly got the same issue and was driving me crazy, since it's a super convenient tool. Tried re-installing with no luck. If any of you guys still have the issue, just go to the Plug-In manager, and reactivate and auto load the Unfold3D.mll plug-in. Fixed it for me.
Just go to your plugin manager under[Window>Setting/Preferences>Plug-in Manager and load the "Unfold3D" plugin. :)
Hi all. This is not a problem with the actual tool but rather a problem with the underlying Unfold3D plugin getting unloaded for some reason. Not sure why but it got unloaded somewhere along the way. Simply go to Window>Setting/Preferences>Plug-in Manager and find the Unfold3D plugin and click load + auto-load. Then the AutoUnwrap tool should work as expected.
/ Error: file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 643: No object matches name: unwrapBaseShaderSG // I cannot unwrap and objects or use any ofe the UV tools really.
If you are having "autoUnwrapBorderEdges" and "unwrapBaseShaderSG" errors when attempting to use the Unwrap tools, try this: In the outliner, see if your mesh has a namespace with a colon (e.g. "Object:Mesh" instead of just "Mesh"). To remove the namespace, first type [namespace -set ":"] (without []'s) in the MEL command window. Then rename your object in the outliner to remove the colon (in my case above, leaving just "Mesh"). The unwrap tool should now work.
@Reevan R McKay Thank you so much. Did exactly what you said and problem got solved.
@Reevan R McKay ARGH yes thank you!! I had to merge my namespace for the object with the root node for anyone else having this problem. Wooah!
Reevan R McKay: Thank you so so much that was driving me crazy and wasted a lot time
This was a known bug but should be fixed in the 2016 version of the tool.
I was just wondering when is the next compatibility update is releasing? This is buggy...
I'm getting two errors when trying to unwrap with these tools. First one is: // Error: No object matches name: wrapMapBorderEdges // Then if I do some clear history and re-do the uv tools I will get this error: // Error: No mesh or faces to map. Select mesh or faces and try again. // Pastebin of the whole Script log here: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=KYVma8FP
Hi Stephanie... I have heard of similar issues from other users but I can not seem to reproduce this myself. The issues appear to have started when people upgraded to the 2015 Extension, but I am using the Extension and no matter what I try I can't reproduce. Does this happen on all objects/scenes? Can you reproduce it on a new scene with a simple sphere?
This should be fixed in the 2016 version of the tool.
I am using Maya 2014. I just download and install the bonus tool 2014/15. How come my LayoutTools is grey out? Do I need to install the old layout tools (2013)? Other than this problem, this tool rocks!!
Hi Moi, Well LayoutTools wasn't part of BT 2014 so it only gets installed for 2015. However it technically should still work in 2014, so really you just need to copy the LT_ scripts to the 2015 install and it should work. -cyrille
Auto unwrap does not seem to work anymore even with the SP2 update. I get the error: file: /Users/Shared/Autodesk/ApplicationAddins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 811: Cannot find procedure 'Unfold3D" when I hit continue.
Hi James, I guess you need to load the Unfold3D plugin from the plugin manager, and make it autoload -cyrille
Thank you so much that worked...noob mistake.
I can't download the Linux version. Keeps giving me the win64 version.
We are not able to reproduce the issue. Could you please try again by clearing browser cache? Also, after selecting linux, make sure to select the language English. Here is the link to Linux Version: https://apps.exchange.autodesk.com/MAYA/en/Detail/Index?id=appstore.exchange.autodesk.com%3aautodeskmayabonustools2014_linux%3aen
Hey, I installed the tools, and was using the Auto Unwrap Uvs Tool successfully for a bit (it is awesome!), then it stopped working. It gives me the following error - Error: file: C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins/MayaBonusTools/Contents/scripts-2015/bt_autoUnwrapUVTool.mel line 172: No object matches name: autoUnwrapFaces I tried again on a different model, and tried restarting, and it's still throwing the same error. Thanks -
I am really not sure. So hard to tell without seeing it. is it reproducible on another machine? in that case may be you could share some steps to reproduce it to let us find what could be the issue? -cyrille
Has any one found a solution to this issue? I have tried repairing the tools and re-installing them but no luck. Has some thing on maya script end caused this?
I'm getting the same error now. Using Win64 2015 EXT 1. Really need to get this tool back! help! Thanks!
Pastebin log of my script window from new file; to importing mesh, to running the tool and getting double errors: http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=KYVma8FP
Hi everyone... I have heard of similar issues from other users but I can not seem to reproduce this myself. The issues appear to have started when people upgraded to the 2015 Extension, but I am using the Extension and no matter what I try I can't reproduce. Does this happen on all objects/scenes? Can you reproduce it on a new scene with a simple sphere?
No, not for any scene/object...If I close Maya down and restart, it works fine on a sphere. Next, I imported a simplistic character model, and it worked again. BUT, then I imported a more complex character model (about 5k quads), then I was able to reproduce the same error as above. Also, once I get the error once, it happens on any object/any scene until I restart Maya. I'll see if I can figure out more specifically what it is about the model it doesn't like, but that's as specific as I can get at the moment.
We finally figured out what was causing this bug and it should be fixed in the 2016 version of the tool.
Hello, Your options are to download Linux, MacOS, and Windows. Everytime I select the Linux link it keeps trying to download the .MSI file. Can I get a direct link to the download?
The UV Unwrapper is so simple & intuitive.. gone are the days of wrestling UV unwrapping :) Thx ADesk
I have tried Auto UV Unwrap tool of Bonus Tools Maya 2015. When I enter the tool, Add border and then hit continue button after that “Done” button doesn’t work. I have tried it on two systems. On both the systems I have faced same issue. Tool path (UV Editing -> Auto Unwrap UV’s Tool)
Hi, This is a known issue, you need service pack SP1 and SP2 to get the fix on Maya. -cyrille
Works perfectly and it's great!
Trying so hard to track this down, all references to the plugin "3dsImport.bundle" reroute back to this page, which does not contain that plugin. Help!
Hi Hirum, Not sure I understand your question, the .bundle version is the MAC version and it is installed properly for the 2015 version of BTs. The BonusTools 2014 does not have the 3dsImport plug-in. -cyrille
Hi Hirum - I have re-posted the 2014 version of the 3dsImport plugins on the BonusTools Resource page. http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/stevenr/bonustools
Hi, I`m currently trying to install MAYA bonustools 2014-2015. But during the installation, I was said MAYA 2014 installation is required. Please tell me some advise.
Hi Tsuji-san, please read the thread below and use either the MSI command line or registry trick to solve the problem. -cyrille
Thank you Cyrille, it worked!
I uninstalled Maya 2014 shortly after installing Maya 2015 on a win 7 x64 machine. I just downloaded the new Maya BT for 2015 (MayaBonusTools-win64.msi) and ran it. I got an error message with the title bar: "Autodesk Plug-in Installer." Below the title bar: "Autodesk, Inc. Autodesk Maya 2014/2015 Bonus Tools 15.0.0" The main message: Autodesk Maya 2014 Bonus Tools requires that Autodesk Maya 2014 be installed on your system prior to installation. The installation package contradicts itself.
Hi, I tried again on a fresh machine with and without Maya 2015 and I cannot reproduce the problem. In the previous version of the BonusTools, we were checking the presence of Maya 2014, but the installer does not anymore. Could you please try to run the installer from the command line using the following options, and return me the log file? msiexec /i MayaBonusTools-win64.msi /L*V MayaBonusTools.log
Hi Cyrille, Thank you for your time. I have some screen grabs depicting what I saw during my attepts to install the 2015 Bonus Tools. I don't see a way to attach them to this message, so I'll got to the Maya forum subject, "Bonus Tools Maya 2015 when??" and upload it from their. The log file is included in the zip file. Here is the content of the log file: **************************************************************************************** === Verbose logging started: 5/23/2014 11:33:01 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 5.00.7601.00 Calling process: C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe === MSI (c) (08:04) [11:33:01:509]: Font created. Charset: Req=0, Ret=0, Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg MSI (c) (08:04) [11:33:01:509]: Font created. Charset: Req=0, Ret=0, Font: Req=MS Shell Dlg, Ret=MS Shell Dlg MSI (c) (08:4C) [11:33:01:515]: Resetting cached policy values MSI (c) (08:4C) [11:33:01:515]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0 MSI (c) (08:4C) [11:33:01:515]: ******* RunEngine: ******* Product: MayaBonusTools-win64.msi ******* Action: ******* CommandLine: ********** MSI (c) (08:4C) [11:33:01:516]: Note: 1: 2203 2: MayaBonusTools-win64.msi 3: -2147287038 MSI (c) (08:4C) [11:33:01:516]: MainEngineThread is returning 2 === Verbose logging stopped: 5/23/2014 11:33:01 === ************************************************************************ I wonder if there is something from my Maya 2014 Bonus Tools installation that is pointing the Windows installer to that version after I double clicked the 2015 version. I don't know if such a thing would be possible; but, if it is possible, that would offer a logical explanation. I'm going to dig around in the "Registry" and see if I can find something that might cause this kind of behavior. At this point, the problem seems to be on my end, so I am very grateful for your assistance. Russell
Hi Russel, I'll contact you separately, but I believe you had the Maya Bonus Tools 2014 (only) installed and you uninstalled Maya 2014, then installed Maya 2015, and you are now trying to install the Maya Bonus Tools 2041/2015. In that context, the BT installer tries to remove the old BT version first and hence that message. Clearly a bug in the old installer since it should check on install only. The workaround is to add a key in the registry like this (copy and paste in a .reg file, and execute it) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Maya\2014\Setup\InstallPath] "MAYA_INSTALL_LOCATION"="C:\\Program Files\\Autodesk\\Maya2014\\" hope that helps,
Hi Cyrille, I think that you are correct. I fount that Maya Bonus Tools 2014 was still on my computer when I attempted to install the new bonus tolls for 2014. I thought that I had uninstalled the 2014 version; but, I was wrong. I just posted my notes with the "Bonus Tools Maya 2015 when??" thread, in the Maya Forum. I, also, attached the correct log file (verbose) to that post. Now, I'll make the Registry changes,and see what happens. I'll let you know. If you want to put this in the "Knowledge Base Solutions," let me know if you would like for me to do anything. I can rewrite my notes, or whatever might help you.
Hi Cyrille, Success! Thank you very much. Russell
Hi, I'm having the exact same issue with the same situation (i.e. I had maya 2014 w/ bonus tools previously installed on this system, but no longer and now I cannot install the bonus tools with 2015). I'm not at the level of windows administration to understand the registry fix above. Can this file be modified so that average users can install it?
Hi Michael, in case you cannot access the registry, try the following: msiexec /x {58D1D1B4-A26C-D097-D776-56758D4EFE2D} MAYA_INSTALL_LOCATION=c:\ this is set the internal Property to a value and the uninstall will work. Again my apologizes for the troubles on this, I made the mistake to enforce the installer checking the Maya presence. I removed that test in the latest 2014-2015 version, so it won't happen again.
Hi Cyrille, The problem is I have no understanding of how to utilize your posted information - I'm not a sysadmin and unfamiliar with the registery or dos commands as the above seems to be? If you could post step by step directions on how to utilize these functions, that would be great. Otherwise, can you fix the tool without installer checking and re-upload? Thank you.
Hi Michael, 1) Press 'Windows key' + 'R' 2) Next copy and paste the following command 'msiexec /x {58D1D1B4-A26C-D097-D776-56758D4EFE2D} MAYA_INSTALL_LOCATION=c:\' 3) done.
Hi Cyrille, I know my question sounded daft but thanks! Everything working here.
I've seen a Youtube video from an Autodesk employee using Bonus Tools in Maya 2015. I'm wondering if there's a way to make 2014 work in 2015 or how long we have to wait for the new version?
Hi, Unfortunately the answer is No - you need the 2015 version as binaries are not compatible between releases. MEL and Python scripts would normally continue to work unless there are changes is the way commands operate. The 2014-2015 installers works for both releases and just got published this morning.
Hi, any chance anyone has tested BT against Maya 2015? Do we need to wait for a 2015 update, or will these more or less work? Thanks for always delivering great stuff!
Hi, you need the 2015 version as binaries are not compatible between releases. MEL and Python scripts would normally continue to work unless there are changes is the way commands operate. The 2014-2015 installers works for both releases and just got published this morning.
Where is the mac version?
if you read the description, at the bottom, it explains how to load it for OS X.
I finally found it! you are awesome. THANKS!
Hi there, on Linux there seems to be a problem using Ext/SP. The configuration file PackageContents.xml contains "SeriesMin" and "SeriesMax" attributes with value "2014". Maya Extension SP1 does not recognize this installation. When I remove the SeriesMax entry, it works fine. Seems that just the version number is different from plain '2014' in the Extension version.
Hi, it will be a 2014 extension version ? thanks! Andrea Berti
Yes. This is for Maya 2014 Extension Release. I was tested.
Hey Mac and Linux users - don't get worried that you can't select anything other than "Win64", it has the stuff in it after you download it.
I am very happy you guys fixed the installation pkg for mac I had to write a script before to launch it and move the file around but now it's just a double click on the pkg. thx guys
I am very happy you guys fixed the installation pkg for mac I had to write a script before to launch it and move the file around but now it's just a double click on the pkg. thx guys
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