MotionBuilder Installation and Licensing

Certain items are unique to the Autodesk® MotionBuilder® installation and licensing process.

This chapter covers the installation and uninstallation of the MotionBuilder product, the components, tools, and utilities that ship with the MotionBuilder product, and the MotionBuilder Help preference settings.

The following section contains information about installing, deploying, and licensing your software product.

Autodesk Software Installation, Licensing, and Deployment

Before you choose to install an Autodesk software product, verify your system meets the minimum system requirements and your hardware meets the minimum requirements to run the product.

See System Requirements and Certified Hardware.

Autodesk Installation Overview and FAQ

Read the overview of the Autodesk software installation process, and find answers to frequently asked questions.

Make sure to read about the changes to the 2015 Autodesk product versions and Installation Help. See About New Features for the 2015 Installation Guide.

Make sure to check the Frequently Asked Questions about Installation.

Autodesk Network Administrator's Guide

Learn how to plan, create, and distribute an Autodesk software deployment to standardize installation across multiple computers.

Make sure to check the Frequently Asked Questions about Deployments.

Autodesk Licensing Guide

Learn about different types of software licensing, learn how to use and manage a stand-alone license or a network license, and how to install, configure, and run the Network License Manager.

Make sure to read about the changes to the 2015 Licensing Guide. See About New Features for the 2015 Licensing Guide.

Make sure to check the FAQs about Network Licensing, starting with FAQ: What is the difference between a stand-alone and a network license?.

Installation and Licensing Information Specific to MotionBuilder

The installation and licensing information that is specific to MotionBuilder is covered in the subsequent topics.

MotionBuilder Product Distribution

The MotionBuilder product is distributed as follows.

MotionBuilder Product Distribution
Products / Components Autodesk MotionBuilder Standalone Autodesk 3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite Standard Autodesk Maya Entertainment Creation Suite Standard Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate
3ds Max 2015   X   X
Autodesk Application Manager X X X X
Maya 2015     X X
MotionBuilder 2015 X X X X
Mudbox 2015   X X X
Autodesk® ReCap   X   X
Autodesk Suite Exclusives2015   X X X
mental ray for 3ds Max 2015   X    
mental ray for Maya 2015     X  
mental ray Satellite 3.12.1 for 3ds Max 2015   X    
mental ray Satellite 3.12.1 for Maya 2015     X  
Network License Manager X X X X
Softimage 2015       X

MotionBuilder Product Delivery Medium

The MotionBuilder product is offered on the media and as an electronic download.

MotionBuilder Product Delivery Medium
Media Electronic Software Download
DVD USB New License Subscription 30-day trial
X X X X
Note: Unlike a standalone license of MotionBuilder on a Windows OS, there is no trial period to run a standalone license of MotionBuilder on a Linux OS.