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Maya

Explore software extensibility with the OpenMaya and Python APIs

Autodesk Maya® provides an API to automate repetitive tasks and extend core software functionality, like customization of 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, rendering, and more—with C++, Python, and .NET supported. The SDK provides extensive functionality and code samples, as well as documentation to help get you started developing with the API.

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SDKs and tools

Downloads

Documentation and SDK samples

Learn more about Maya API through the documents and samples found in Maya devkit. As of Maya 2016, the devkit has been distributed separately. The C++ headers and library continue to be installed with Maya.

Find the Maya customization documentation here.

View the general product support information from the Maya Knowledge Network.

More resources

Tutorials

Code samples

Community and support

Whether you're an experienced Maya user or just starting out, this is a good place to ask questions, share tips, connect, and learn from others.

Become an ADN member

The Autodesk Developer Network offers software developers working with platform technologies resources like access to Autodesk desktop software and basic marketing benefits.

Improve your experience

Let us know if you run into any issues here, or what you think is missing here.

Blogs

Around-the-Corner  for the Maya Platform by Cyrille Fauvel, Zhong Wu, and Cheng Xi Li.

AREA bloggers with interesting insights into Maya and programming topics.

 

Discussion groups

Take part in active API discussion forums moderated by Autodesk software engineers. Please include the programming language in the subject line. For example, C++, C# or Python. This will help us to handle your posts.

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