Maya 3D animation, simulation, modeling, and rendering programs grants artists a complex creative toolset. These tools offer a starting point to create your vision in animation, modeling, lighting, and VFX.
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Dynamics and effects
Adjusting foam in Bifrost
Add foam, froth, and bubbles to liquid simulations.
Faster and easier to use XGen
Updated presets, workflow, sculpting, and preview.
Advised simulation in Bifrost
Drive the performance of liquids.
Adaptive Aero solver in Bifrost
Generate atmospheric effects, such as mist and smoke.
Bifrost procedural effects platform
Render and simulate photorealistic liquids.
XGen Arbitrary Primitive Generator
Generate spheres, curves, and custom geometry.
Bullet Physics
Build realistic rigid and soft body simulations.
Maya nHair
Build hair and curve based dynamics.
Maya nParticles
Simulate complicated 3D visual effects.
Maya nCloth
Build realistic deformable materials.
Maya Fluid Effects
Simulate liquids, atmospherics, and open water.
Rigid and soft body dynamics
Simulate different rigid and flexible objects.
3D animation
Parallel rig evaluation
New system accelerates rig manipulation and playback.
Delta Mush deformer
Deformation results are closer to the initial geometry.
General animation tools
Procedural, keyframe, and scripted animation options.
Natural looking character creation
Skin, rig, and pose authentic characters.
Reusable animation
Reuse current characters to save time.
Camera Sequencer
Virtual moviemaking and speed previsualization.
Geodesic Voxel Binding
Get high quality skinning results in fewer time.
3D modeling
New sculpting toolset
Sculpt and shape models.
Streamlined retopology toolset
Streamline workflows for painless retopology.
Polygon modeling
Model more reliably and quickly.
OpenSubdiv support
Increase performance with interactive workflows.
UV toolset
Generate better UVs in less time.
Polygon and subdivision mesh modeling
Create or edit meshes using an intuitive toolset.
Surface modeling
Create mathematically fluid surfaces.
UVs, normals, and color-per-vertex
Streamline UV creation or editing.
Pros
- Provides a complete set of tools and features.
- A wide range of effects is available for your projects.
Cons
- Is not aimed for inexperienced users.
- Uses large amounts of cumputer resourcers.
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