- In the main menu bar, select Windows > Settings/Preferences > Plug-in Manager.
The Plug-in Manager identifies which plug-ins are loaded into Maya Creative. If you have a plug-in that you use frequently, you can make sure it is always there. The Plug-in Manager automatically scans all the directories in the plug-in path and lists available plug-in features.
A plug-in is a module that extends Maya Creative’s capabilities. File translators are plug-ins you use to import and export various file formats. You can create or purchase specialty plug-ins to customize Maya Creative for a specific job.
See List of plug-ins included with Maya, as well as Troubleshoot missing plug-ins.
- Search
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Enter text in the Search field, and plug-in results are automatically filtered to match the text as you type.
- Loaded
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When on, the plug-in loads for the current Maya Creative session.
- Auto load
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When on, the plug-in automatically loads the next time you start Maya Creative.
- Information icons
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To view information about a particular plug-in, load it, then click the i icon beside the plug-in to open the Plug-in Information window.
Plug-in Information window
This window opens when you click the
icon next to a plug-in name in the
Plug-In Manager.
Maya Creative caches the list of current plug-ins. If you have added a new plug-in, click
Refresh to update any changes.
The following information displays for a selected plug-in:
- Name
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The name of the plug-in. On Windows, plug-ins have the extension .mll. On Mac OS X, the extension is .bundle.
- Path
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The location of the file.
- On Windows, the default plug-in location is: drive:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya<version>\bin\plug-ins
- On Mac OS X, the default locations are:
/Applications/Autodesk/maya<version>/Maya.app/Contents/MacOS/plug-ins and
/Users/Shared/Autodesk/maya/<version>
Maya Creative checks both of these locations for valid plug-ins.
- Vendor
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The manufacturer of the plug-in.
- Plug-in Version
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The version number of the plug-in.
- For API Version
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The version of the Maya Creative API (Application Programmer Interface) the plug-in was compiled for.
Note: - Auto Load
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Indicates whether the plug-in has been marked for auto load.
- Is Loaded
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Indicates whether the plug-in is loaded.
- Plug-in Features
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Displays a list of the features added by the plug-in (for example, commands, dependency nodes, file translators).
To display additional plug-ins, click the triangle to open the Other Registered Plug-ins section.