Platform specific installation notes

Install Bifrost Extension on Windows

The default installation path for Bifrost Extension is C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Bifrost\<MayaVersion>\<BifrostVersion>.

Uninstall Bifrost via Control Panel > Programs and Features.

To install silently, do as follows:

  1. Download the installer, provided in the form of an .exe, and extract this archive using an application such as 7-Zip.

  2. Install Bifrost silently via the .msi by running one of these commands:

    msiexec /i Bifrost.msi /qn

    Bifrost.msi /passive (progress bar is shown, but no interaction is required)

    Bifrost.msi /quiet (fully silent option)

Install Bifrost Extension on macOS

The default installation path for Bifrost Extension is /Applications/Autodesk/bifrost/<MayaVersion>/<BifrostVersion>.

Install Bifrost Extension on Linux

The default installation path for Bifrost Extension is /usr/autodesk/bifrost/<MayaVersion>/<BifrostVersion>.

Installers obtained via the AREA are in the form of a .run file, and should be installed as follows:

sudo sh ./Bifrost_2.2.0.0_Maya2020_Linux.run

Press Page Down to read the license agreement, then click Install or Extract when prompted.

To install silently, do as follows:

  1. chmod +x the .run file.

  2. Extract the files to obtain the rpm.

    ./Bifrost_2.5.0.0_Maya2022_Linux.run --tar xvf

  3. Use rpm --force so that Maya automatically recognizes the latest installation.

    rpm -iv --force ./Bifrost2022_64-2022.2.5.0.0-2.5.0.0.x86_64.rpm