Maya Creative unsupported nodes

Maya Creative supports the same file formats as Maya (.ma, .mb,) so you can easily share files between the two applications. The .mlt format, used in Maya Creative, can be loaded in both Maya and Maya Creative. You can save or export your file in an array of formats, from default .ma/.mb to alembic and USD so you can share your work with someone working in Maya.

You will see a message like this any time you load a scene in Maya Creative that uses unrecognized elements.

Often these errors are caused by unsupported nodes, which occurs when you open a files that originated in Maya that uses elements that are not recognized by Maya Creative. Error messages will also appear if external or custom plug-ins are used in the file ("External plug-ins" are tools that are not installed with Maya Creative.)

When Maya Creative does not recognize these elements, an unknown node warning appears in the Script editor, followed by an error, where you can view details on which nodes are unsupported:

What's not supported in Maya Creative

The following is a list of Maya tools that, when imported into Maya Creative, create unknown node errors.

• Bullet Physics
• Maya Fluid Effects
• Body Dynamics
• Maya Muscle
• Maya Fur
• Vector Renderer

If you continue to open the scene, Maya ignores the unknown elements and your file will be incomplete. If you work on the file and then save it, Maya Creative ignores the unknown elements. If you quit Maya Creative when you see this error, the file is not damaged and nothing is lost.

If possible, remove the unknown node element that causes the error and re-save the file. The unknown nodes are listed in the error message that follows the warning.

Tip: Use File > Optimize Scene Size > Remove: Unknown Nodes to clear the unrecognized node elements from your scene.

Follicle constraints and rigs

Follicle constraints cause unknown node warning. If you use this type of constraint when working with control rigs for character animation, we recommend switching Follicle constraints to Rivet constraints to avoid problems and unrecognized node type messages. See Create a Rivet for instructions on using Rivet constraints.

Maya control rig with Follicles A. In Maya, B. In Maya Creative