Open a file in FCheck

Note: As of Maya 2020, FCheck is no longer supported on macOS. You can select a different default image viewer in the Applications preferences (Windows > Settings/Preferences > Preferences).

To open a file in FCheck on Windows

1. Start FCheck.

   For more information, see To start FCheck on Windows.

2. In the Playback window, choose either File > Open Image or File > Open Animation.

   A file browser appears.

3. In the file browser, select an image or the first frame of the animation sequence you want to view and click Open.

   The image or animation appears in the FCheck Playback window.

4. Manipulate the image or sequence using keyboard commands.

   For more information on keyboard commands, see Display keys

   Tip: You can also open a file in Windows using the command line. Follow the steps in Opening an animation using the -n option, for more details.

To open a file in FCheck on Linux

1. Start FCheck with an image or a sequence.

   For more information, see To start FCheck on Linux.

2. Manipulate the image using keyboard commands.

   For more information on keyboard commands, see Display keys.

   Tip: Using FCheck, you can open and view renderings in progress. To update a partially completed image in the FCheck Playback window, use the “u” hotkey. See Use FCheck with Maya for using FCheck with Maya.

You can display your image at full screen size by choosing View > Full Screen.