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	\| name = Autodesk Maya		\| name = Autodesk Maya
	\| logo = ~~Logo of~~ Maya.~~png~~		\| logo = Autodesk Maya logo.svg
	\| logo_size = ~~135px~~		\| logo_size = 200px
	\| screenshot =		\| screenshot = File:Autodesk Maya Screenshot.jpg
	\| collapsible =		\| collapsible =
	\| author = ]		\| author = ]
	\| developer = ]		\| developer = ]
	\| released = {{~~start~~ date and age\|1998\|02}}		\| released = {{Start date and age\|1998\|02\|01}}
	\| discontinued =		\| discontinued =
			\| latest release version = 2025.3<ref></ref>
	\| latest release version = 2018.4
	\| latest release date = {{Start date and age\|~~2018~~\|~~08\|14~~}}		\| latest release date = {{Start date and age\|2024\|10}}
	\| programming language = ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.stroustrup.com/applications.html\|title=C++ Applications~~\|author=\|date=~~\|work=stroustrup.com\|access-date=December 16, 2016}}</ref> ], ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://cgkit.sourceforge.net/maya_tutorials/intro/\|title=Python/Maya: Introductory tutorial\|first=Matthias\|last=Baas\|date=May 8, 2006\|~~accessdate~~=December 10, 2010\|publisher=cgkit.sourceforge.net\| ~~archiveurl~~= https://web.archive.org/web/20101115013603/http://cgkit.sourceforge.net/maya_tutorials/intro/\| ~~archivedate~~= November 15, 2010 ~~<!--DASHBot-->~~\| ~~deadurl~~= no}}</ref> ]		\| programming language = ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.stroustrup.com/applications.html\|title=C++ Applications\|work=stroustrup.com\|access-date=December 16, 2016}}</ref> ], ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://cgkit.sourceforge.net/maya_tutorials/intro/\|title=Python/Maya: Introductory tutorial\|first=Matthias\|last=Baas\|date=May 8, 2006\|access-date=December 10, 2010\|publisher=cgkit.sourceforge.net\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101115013603/http://cgkit.sourceforge.net/maya_tutorials/intro/\| archive-date= November 15, 2010 \| url-status= live}}</ref> ]
	\| operating system = {{unbulleted list\|] ~~or later~~\|] or later\|]/] ~~6.5~~ or later}}		\| operating system = {{unbulleted list\|]/] 8.6\|] or later\|] or later<ref></ref>}}
	\| platform = ], ]		\| platform = ], ]
	\| size =		\| size =
	\| language = English, Japanese, Chinese		\| language = English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
	\| genre = ]		\| genre = ]
	\| license = ]		\| license = ]
	\| website = {{URL\|~~http~~://autodesk.com/maya}}		\| website = {{URL\|https://www.autodesk.com/products/maya/overview}}
	}}		}}
	'''Autodesk Maya''', commonly shortened to '''Maya''' ({{IPAc-en\|ˈ\|m\|aɪ\|ə}} {{respell\|MY\|ə}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1M4t73L4EE\|~~title~~=~~Maya~~ ~~2017~~ ~~Overview~~\|~~accessdate~~=May 18, 2018 \|publisher=Autodesk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF6LJUJ9fxk\|~~title~~=~~Maya~~ LT ~~2018~~ ~~– Overview~~\|~~accessdate~~=May 18, 2018 \|publisher=Autodesk}}</ref>), is a ] that runs on ], ] and ], originally developed by ] ~~(formerly Alias\|Wavefront)~~ and currently owned and developed by ] It is used to create interactive 3D applications, including video games, animated ~~film~~, TV series, or visual ~~effects~~.		'''Autodesk Maya''', commonly shortened to just '''Maya''' ({{IPAc-en\|ˈ\|m\|aɪ\|ə}}; {{respell\|MY\|ə}}<ref>{{cite web\|title=Maya 2017 Overview\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1M4t73L4EE\| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/_1M4t73L4EE\| archive-date=2021-11-17 \| url-status=live\|access-date=May 18, 2018\|website=]\| date=26 July 2016 \|publisher=Autodesk}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Maya LT 2018 – Overview\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF6LJUJ9fxk\| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/DF6LJUJ9fxk\| archive-date=2021-11-17 \| url-status=live\|access-date=May 18, 2018\|website=]\| date=31 August 2017 \|publisher=Autodesk}}{{cbignore}}</ref>), is a ] that runs on ], ], and ], originally developed by ] and currently owned and developed by ]. It is used to create ] for interactive 3D applications (including video games), animated films, TV series, and ]s.

	==History==		==History==
	Maya was originally ~~a next-generation~~ animation product based on ~~code~~ from ] by ], Thomson Digital Image (TDI) Explore, ] by Alias ~~Research, Inc.~~, and ''Alias Sketch!''. The ]-based projects were combined and animation features were added; the project codename was Maya.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mayabooks.org/ \|title=History \|~~accessdate~~=December 11, 2010 \|publisher=Maya books \|~~deadurl~~=~~yes~~ \|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125035450/http://www.mayabooks.org/ \|~~archivedate~~=November 25, 2010 ~~\|df=~~ }}</ref> ] collaborated closely with Maya's development during its production of '']''.<ref name = micro>{{cite ~~web~~ \|url=http://www.microfilmmaker.com/reviews/Issue56/Maya11_1.html \|date= July 1, ~~2010~~ \| ~~journal~~ = ~~Microfilmmaker Magazine~~ \|format=Software Review \|~~title~~=~~Maya~~ ~~2011 \|first=Michael J \|last=Muwanguzi \|accessdate=December 11, 2010~~}}</ref> Disney requested that the ] of the application be customizable so ~~that~~ a personalized workflow ~~could be created~~. This was a particular influence in the ] of Maya, and partly responsible for ~~it becoming so~~ ~~popular~~ in the animation industry.		Maya was originally an animation product based on ] from ] by ], Thomson Digital Image (TDI) Explore, ] by Alias, and ''Alias Sketch!''. The ]-based projects were combined and animation features were added; the project codename was Maya.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mayabooks.org/ \|title=History \|access-date=December 11, 2010 \|publisher=Maya books \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125035450/http://www.mayabooks.org/ \|archive-date=November 25, 2010 }}</ref> ] collaborated closely with Maya's development during its production of '']''.<ref name="micro">{{cite journal\|last=Muwanguzi\|first=Michael J\|date=July 1, 2010\|title=Maya 2011\|url=http://www.microfilmmaker.com/reviews/Issue56/Maya11_1.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720201920/http://www.microfilmmaker.com/reviews/Issue56/Maya11_1.html\|archive-date=July 20, 2011\|access-date=December 11, 2010\|format=Software Review\|journal=Microfilmmaker Magazine}}</ref> Disney requested that the ] of the application be customizable to allow for a personalized workflow. This was a particular influence in the ] of Maya, and partly responsible for its popularity in the animation industry.

	After ] acquired both Alias and ], Inc., Wavefront's ~~next-generation~~ technology (then under development) was merged into Maya. SGI's acquisition was a response to ] acquiring ]. The new wholly owned subsidiary was named "Alias\|Wavefront".<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.design-engine.com/alias/history.html \|work=Alias \|title=Wavefront Discontinued Products and Brands \|date=December 13, 2002 \|first=Sam\|last=Weisbard \|~~accessdate~~=December 10, 2010 \|publisher=Design engine}}</ref>		After ] had acquired both Alias and ], Inc. in 1995, Wavefront's technology (then under development) was merged into Maya.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-02-08-fi-29352-story.html\|title=THE CUTTING EDGE : A New Dimension : Silicon Graphics to Buy Two 3-D Software Firms\|website=] \|date=8 February 1995 }}</ref> SGI's acquisition was a response to ] acquiring ] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/15/business/company-news-an-acquisition-by-microsoft.html\|title=COMPANY NEWS; An Acquisition By Microsoft\|website=] }}</ref> The new wholly-owned ] was named "Alias<math>\|</math>Wavefront".<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.design-engine.com/alias/history.html \|work=Alias \|title=Wavefront Discontinued Products and Brands \|date=December 13, 2002 \|first=Sam \|last=Weisbard \|access-date=December 10, 2010 \|publisher=Design engine \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822040628/http://www.design-engine.com/alias/history.html \|archive-date=August 22, 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	In the early days of development, Maya started with ] as the scripting language, in order to leverage its similarity to a Unix shell language. ~~But~~ after the merger with Wavefront, Sophia, the scripting language in Wavefront's ], was chosen as the basis of MEL ~~(Maya embedded language)~~.<ref>{{citation \| title = In silico: 3D animation and simulation of cell biology with Maya and MEL\| last1 = Sharpe \|first1 = Jason \| first2 = Charles J \| last2 = Lumsden \| first3 = Nicholas \| last3 = Woolridge \| year= 2008\| publisher= Morgan Kaufmann Martin \| page= 263\| isbn = 0-12-373655-2}}</ref>		In the early days of development Maya started with ] as the ], in order to leverage its similarity to a ] ] language, but after the merger with Wavefront it was replaced with ] (MEL). Sophia, the scripting language in Wavefront's ], was chosen as the basis of MEL.<ref>{{citation \| title = In silico: 3D animation and simulation of cell biology with Maya and MEL\| last1 = Sharpe \|first1 = Jason \| first2 = Charles J \| last2 = Lumsden \| first3 = Nicholas \| last3 = Woolridge \| year= 2008\| publisher= Morgan Kaufmann Martin \| page= 263\| isbn = 978-0-12-373655-0}}</ref>

	Maya 1.0 was released in February 1998. Following a series of acquisitions, Maya was bought by Autodesk in 2005.<ref>{{cite web\|url = http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=5983502&linkID=14271593 \|title= Autodesk Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Alias\|~~accessdate~~=October 23, 2015\|date= October 4, 2005 \| author=Autodesk}}</ref><ref>]</ref> Under the name of the new parent company, Maya was renamed Autodesk Maya. However, the name "Maya" continues to be the dominant name used for the product.		Maya 1.0 was released in February 1998. Following a series of acquisitions, Maya was bought by Autodesk in October 2005.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/autodesk-buys-alias/1030610.article\|title=Autodesk buys Alias}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url = http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=5983502&linkID=14271593 \|title = Autodesk Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Alias \|access-date = October 23, 2015 \|date = October 4, 2005 \|author = Autodesk \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160110190511/http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?linkID=14271593&id=5983502&siteID=123112 \|archive-date = January 10, 2016 \|url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>]</ref> Under the name of the new parent company, Maya was renamed Autodesk Maya. However, the name "Maya" continues to be the dominant name used for the product.

			== Release history ==
	===Awards===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
	On March 1, 2003, Alias was honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with an ] for scientific and technical achievement for their development of Maya software.<ref name="Macworld">{{cite journal\|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1008800/oscar.html\|title=Maya gets Oscar for Technical Achievement\|first=Dennis\|last=Sellers\|journal=Macworld\|date=14 January 2003\|accessdate=8 January 2019}}</ref>
			\|+
			! scope="col" \|Major Version Name<ref>{{Cite web \|last=www.toxik.sk \|title=www.toxik.sk {{!}} CG Blog » Maya HISTORY \|url=https://www.toxik.sk/maya-startup-window-history/ \|access-date=2024-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Shing \|first=Pooja \|date=2010-12-10 \|title=MAYA EXTREME: Release history \|url=http://extrememaya.blogspot.com/2010/12/release-history.html \|access-date=2024-07-02 \|website=MAYA EXTREME}}</ref>
			! scope="col" \|Date
			! scope="col" \|Sub-versions
			!Major change
			! scope="col" \|Operating System
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|<nowiki>A\|W Maya 1.0</nowiki>
			\|Feb 1998
			\|1.0.1 (Jun 1998)
			\|
			\|SGI IRIX
			Windows
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|<nowiki>A\|W Maya 1.5</nowiki>
			\|Oct 1998
			\|
			\|IRIX only
			\|SGI IRIX
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|<nowiki>A\|W Maya 2.0</nowiki>
			\|Jun 1999
			\|
			\|
			\| rowspan="2" \|SGI IRIX
			Windows
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|<nowiki>A\|W Maya 2.5</nowiki>
			\|Nov 1999
			\|2.5.2 (Mar 2000)
			\|
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|<nowiki>A\|W Maya 3.0</nowiki>
			\|Feb 2000
			\|3.0.1 (Jan 2001)
			\|First Linux ver.
			\|SGI IRIX
			Windows

			Linux
	In 2005, while working for Alias\|Wavefront, Jos Stam shared an ] with ] and Tony DeRose for their invention and application of subdivision surfaces.<ref>{{cite web\|title=PIXAR Awards \|url=http://www.pixar.com/companyinfo/press_box/awards.htm \|accessdate=November 15, 2011 \|deadurl=yes \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927043045/http://www.pixar.com/companyinfo/press_box/awards.htm \|archivedate=September 27, 2011 \|df= }}</ref>
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|<nowiki>A\|W Maya 3.5</nowiki>
			\|Oct 2001
			\|3.5.1 (Sep 2002)
			\|OSX only
			\|OSX
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|<nowiki>A\|W Maya 4.0</nowiki>
			\|Jun 2001
			\|4.0.2 (May 2002)
			\|No OSX ver.
			\|SGI IRIX
			Windows

			Linux
	On February 8, 2008, Duncan Brinsmead, ], Julia Pakalns and ] received an ] for the design and implementation of the Maya Fluid Effects system.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Scientific & Technical Awards Winners \|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/scitech/winners/2007.html \|date=January 6, 2003 \|accessdate=December 10, 2010 \|deadurl=yes \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216053528/http://www.oscars.org/awards/scitech/winners/2007.html \|archivedate=February 16, 2009 \|df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Technical Achievement Award\|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/about/awards/technical.html\|date=January 6, 2003\|accessdate=December 10, 2010}}</ref>
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|<nowiki>A\|W Maya 4.5</nowiki>
			\|Jul 2002
			\|
			\|
			\| rowspan="4" \|SGI IRIX
			Windows

			Linux
	===Industry usage===
	The widespread use of Maya in the film industry is usually associated with its development on the film '']'', released by Disney in 2000.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Learning Games: The Science and Art of Development\|last=Warren\|first=Scott\|publisher=Springer\|date=16 June 2017\|page=77}}</ref> In 2003, when the company earned an Academy Award for technical achievement, it was noted to be used in films such as '']'', '']'' (2002), '']'', and '']''.<ref name="SELLERS">{{cite journal \| url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1008800/oscar.html \| title=Maya gets Oscar for Technical Achievement\|first=Dennis\|last=Sellers\|journal=Macworld\|date=14 January 2003\|accessdate=8 January 2019}}</ref> By 2015, ] Magazine stated that all ten films in consideration for the Best Visual Effects Academy Award had used Maya Autodesk and that it had been "used on every winning film since 1997."<ref name="VENTURE">{{cite web\|url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/01/15/hollywood-fx-pros-i-want-to-be-an-oscars-maya-winner/\|title=And the Oscar for Best Visual Effects Goes to… Autodesk’s Maya\|first=Daniel\|last=Terdiman\|work=media\|publisher=]\|date=15 January 2015}}</ref>

			OSX
	==Maya was used extensively in the production of==
			\|-
	===Films===
			! scope="row" \|<nowiki>A\|W Maya 5.0</nowiki>
	* '']'' (1999)
			\|May 2003
	* '']'' (1999)
			\|5.0.1 (Oct 2003)
	* '']'' (1999)
			\| +]
	* '']'' (2000)
			\|-
	* '']'' (2000)
			! scope="row" \|Alias Maya 6.0
	* '']'' (2000)
			\|May 2004
	* '']'' (2001)
			\|6.0.1 (Aug 2004)
	* '']'' (2001)
			\|
	* '']'' (2001)
			\|-
	* '']'' (2001)
			! scope="row" \|Alias Maya 6.5
	* '']'' (2001)
			\|Jan 2005
	* '']'' (2002)
			\|6.5.1 (Dec 2005)
	* '']'' (2002)
			\|final IRIX ver.
	* '']'' (2002)
			\|-
	* '']'' (2002)
			! scope="row" \|Alias Maya 7.0
	* '']'' (2002)
			\|Aug 2005
	* '']'' (2002)
			\|7.0.1 (Dec 2005)
	* '']'' (2003)
			\|
	* '']'' (2003)
			\| rowspan="20" \|Windows
	* '']'' (2003)
			Linux
	* '']'' (2003)
	* '']'' (2003)
	* '']'' (2003)
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	* '']'' (2020)
	* '']'' (2020)

			OSX
	===Television===
			\|-
	* '']'' (1999-2000)
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 8.0
	* '']'' (1999-2003)
			\|Aug 2006
	* ''Teletoon Advance'' (1999-2000)
			\|
	* '']'' (1999-present)
			\|First 64-bit
	* '']'' (1999-2000)
			First Autodesk Ver.
	* '']'' (1999-2001)
			\|-
	* '']'' (1999-present)
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 8.5
	* '']'' (2000-2006)
			\|Jan 2007
	* '']'' (2000-2004)
			\|Service Pack 1 (Jun 2007)
	* '']'' (2000-2006)
			\| +]-based OSX
	* '']'' (2000-2015)
			+] ]
	* '']'' (2000-2008)
	* ''Wemmicks'' (2000-2004)
	* '']'' (2000-2011)
	* '']'' (2001-2002)
	* '']'' (2001)
	* '']'' (2001-present)
	* '']'' (2001-present)
	* '']'' (2001-2017)
	* '']'' (2001-2005)
	* '']'' (2001)
	* '']'' (2001-2003)
	* '']'' (2002-2003)
	* '']'' (2002-2005)
	* ''Les Vacances de Piwi!'' (2002-2003)
	* '']'' (2002-2006)
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	* '']'' (2002-2010)
	* '']'' (2002-2008)
	* '']'' (2002-2006)
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	* ''Genki Genki Non-tan'' (2002-2006)
	* ''Dessine avec Piwi!'' (2003-2006)
	* '']'' (2003-2006)
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	* '']'' (2004-present)
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	* '']'' (2004)
	* ''Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho'' (2004)
	* '']'' (2004)
	* ''Nepos Napos'' (2004-2005)
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	* ''Fafa and Friends'' (2006-2009)
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	* '']'' (2009-present)
	* '']'' (2009-2010)
	* '']'' (2009-2012)
	* ''Bouge avec Mimik!'' (2009)
	* ''Little Krishna'' (2009)
	* '']'' (2009-2014)
	* '']'' (2009-2013)
	* '']'' (2009-2010)
	* ''Nan and Lili'' (2009)
	* '']'' (2009-2010)
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	* ''Lite Sprites'' (2011)
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			+Nucleus Solver
	===Video Games===
			\|-
	* '']'' (1998)
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2008 ver. 9.0
	* '']'' (1999)
			\|Sep 2007
	* '']'' (2000)
			\|Extension 1, ver. 9 (Dec 2007)
	* '']'' (2001)
			Extension 2, ver. 9.0.1 (Feb 2008)
	* '']'' (2001)
	* '']'' (2002)
	* '']'' (2003)
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	* '']'' (2005)
	* '']'' (2005)
	* '']'' (2006)
	* '']'' (2007)
	* '']'' (2008)
	* ''Balloonimals'' (2009)
	* '']'' (2010)
	* ''Talking Anya'' (2011)
	* '']'' (2012)
	* '']'' (2012)
	* ''Animal Band'' (2013)
	* ''Balloonimal Babies'' (2014)
	* ''Snow & Stella'' (2014)
	* '']'' (2015)
	* '']'' (2015)
	* '']'' (2017)

			SP1, ver. 9.0.1 (Mar 2008)
	===Commercials===
			\|] numbering scheme becomes year-based
	* '']'' (1996-1997)
			\|-
	* '']'' (1997-1999)
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2009 ver. 10
	* ''Fisher-Price: Magic Castle'' (1999)
			\|Aug 2008
	* ''Fisher-Price: Aquarium'' (1999)
			\|Service Pack 1, ver. 10 (Apr-2009)
	* '']'' (2003-2006)
			\| unified "Complete" and "Unlimited" editions
	* ''Play-Doh: Doh Doh Island'' (2003-2005)
			\|-
	* '']'' (2003-present)
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2010
	* ''Play-Doh: Dohville'' (2004-2005)
			\|Aug 2009
	* '']'' (2004-2006)
			\|
	* ''Barbie Fairytopia: Wonder Fairies'' (2004)
			\|
	* '']'' (2005-2006)
			\|-
	* '']'' (2005-present)
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2011
	* ''Cucpakes'' (2005)
			\|April 2010
	* ''Candy Land DVD Game'' (2005)
			\|Service Pack 1 (Sep 2010)
	* ''Twister Dance DVD'' (2006)
			Subscription Advantage Pack (Sep 2010)
	* ''Skechers Kids'' (2006-present)
	* ''Fur Berries'' (2007-2008)
	* '']'' (2009-present)
	* '']'' (2009-present)
	* '']'' (2010-2012)
	* '']'' (2011-present)
	* '']'' (2011-2012)
	* ''Lite Sprites'' (2011-2012)
	* ''Numericable: Numiz'' (2011)
	* '']'' (2012-present)
	* '']'' (2012-present)
	* '']'' (2013-present)
	* ''Jumbo Books'' (2013-present)
	* ''Ball Pets'' (2014)
	* '']'' (2014-present)
	* ''Fisher-Price: BeatBo'' (2015-2018)
	* ''Fisher-Price: BeatBo and Friends'' (2016-2018)

			Hotfix 3 (Jul 2010)
	==Overview==
	Maya is an application used to generate 3D assets for use in film, television, game development and architecture. The software was initially released for the ] operating system. However, this support was discontinued in August 2006 after the release of version 6.5. Maya was available in both "Complete" and "Unlimited" editions until August 2008, when it was turned into a single suite.<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/compare/index?siteID=123112&id=13583751 \|title=Autodesk Maya Features – Compare}}</ref>

			Hotfix 2 (Jun 2010)
	Users define a virtual workspace (''scene'') to implement and edit media of a particular project. Scenes can be saved in a variety of formats, the default being ''.mb'' (Maya D). Maya exposes a ]. Scene elements are ]-based, each node having its own attributes and customization. As a result, the visual representation of a scene is based entirely on a network of interconnecting nodes, depending on each other's information. For the convenience of viewing these networks, there is a ] and a ].

			Hotfix 1 (May 2010)
	Users who are students, teachers (or veterans or unemployed in USA markets) can download a full educational version from the Autodesk Education community.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://usa.autodesk.com/ \|title=Autodesk Education community \|deadurl=yes \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420083707/http://usa.autodesk.com/ \|archivedate=April 20, 2012 }}</ref> The versions available at the community are only licensed for non commercial use (once activated with the product license) and some products create watermarks on output renders. The software comes with a full 36 month license. Once it expires, users can log into the community to request a new 36 months license and download the latest Autodesk product.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=community_faq \|title=Autodesk Education community FAQ}}</ref>
			\| +PyMel 1.0
			+] Interface
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2012
			\|March 2011
			\|Service Pack 2 (25. Jan 2012)
			Service Pack 1 (Oct 2011)

			Hotfix1,2,3,4 (Apr-Aug 2011)
	===Components===
			\| +] ]
	Since its consolidation from two distinct packages, Maya and later contain all the features of the now defunct ''Unlimited'' suites.

			+Viewport 2.0
	;Fluid Effects
	:A realistic ] based on simplified, incompressible ]<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://download.autodesk.com/global/docs/maya2013/en_us/index.html?url=files/Modifying_fluids_Change_dynamic_fluid_behavior.htm,topicNumber=d30e440674
	\|title = Autodesk Maya 2013 Online Docs
	\|publisher = Autodesk
	\|accessdate = May 13, 2013
	}}</ref> for simulating non-elastic fluids was added in Maya 4.5. It is effective for smoke, fire, clouds and explosions, as well as many thick fluid effects such as water, magma or mud.
	;Bifröst
	:Bifröst is a computational fluid dynamics framework<ref>{{cite web\|title=Bifröst Overview and Concepts\|url=http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/Maya/files/GUID-43D655E2-45A3-4FD8-847C-6622AF22995C-htm.html\|publisher=Autodesk\|accessdate=July 27, 2015}}</ref> based on ] simulation. It is available in Maya 2015 and later, following the acquisition of Naiad fluid simulation technology from Exotic Matter.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Auto desk acquires Naiad fluid simulation technology from Exotic Matter\|url=http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?id=20307972&siteID=123112\|publisher=Autodesk\|accessdate=July 27, 2015}}</ref> Bifröst allows liquids to be modelled realistically, including details such as foam, waves and droplets.
	;Classic Cloth
	:A dynamic ] tool set utilizing a planar pattern based work flow inspired by the process used to design real world garment patterns. In modern productions, the Maya Cloth module has been largely replaced by the faster, more flexible nCloth system introduced in version 8.5. Prior to this, third party plug-ins, most notably ], were generally preferred for their superior performance, simulation stability and their polygon modeling based workflow already familiar to 3D artists.
	;Fur
	:Fur simulation designed for large area coverage of short hairs and hair-like materials. It can be used to simulate short fur-like objects, such as grass and carpet. In contrast to Maya Hair, the Fur module makes no attempt to prevent hair-to-hair collisions. Hairs are also incapable of reacting dynamically to physical forces on a per hair basis. Physics-like effects are achieved through nearby fur effectors that approximate the effect of physical forces averaged over nearby follicles.
	;nHair
	:Hair simulator capable of simulating dynamic forces acting on long hair and per-hair collisions. Often used to simulate computationally complex human hair styles including pony tails, perms and braids. The simulation utilizes ] curves as a base which are then used as strokes for Paint Effects brushes thereby giving the curves a render time surface-like representation that can interact with light and shadow. A simulation on the curves alone for other, non-hair purposes (such as flexible tubing, cables, ropes, etc.) is often known simply as Dynamic Curves.
	;Maya Live
	:A set of motion tracking tools for CG matching to clean plate footage. It has been largely obsoleted by MatchMover.
	;nCloth
	:Added in version 8.5, nCloth is the first implementation of Maya Nucleus, Autodesk's simulation framework. nCloth provides artist with detailed control of cloth and material simulations. Compared to its predecessor Maya Cloth, nCloth is a faster, more flexible and more robust simulation framework.
	;nParticle
	:Added in version 2009, nParticle is an addendum to Maya Nucleus toolset. nParticle is for simulating a wide range of complex 3D effects, including liquids, clouds, smoke, spray, and dust. nParticles are more flexible than Maya's previous particle system in that nParticles may be used to simulate viscous fluids as well as supporting true particle-to-particle collisions. nParticles also interact with the rest of the Nucleus simulation framework without the need for costly work-arounds and custom scripting.
	;MatchMover
	:Added to Maya 2010, this enables compositing of CGI elements with motion data from video and film sequences, a process known as ] or camera tracking. This is an external program but is shipped with Maya.
	;Composite
	:Added to Maya 2010, this was earlier sold as ]. This is an external program but is shipped with Maya.
	;Camera Sequencer
	:Added in Autodesk Maya 2011, Camera Sequencer is used to lay out multiple camera shots and manage them in one animation sequence.

			+Python API 2.0
	===Maya Embedded Language===
			\|-
	Alongside its more recognized visual workflow, Maya is equipped with a cross-platform scripting language, called ]. MEL is provided for scripting and a means to customize the core functionality of the software, since many of the tools and commands used are written in it. Code can be used to engineer modifications, ]s or be ] into ]. Outside these superficial uses of the language, user interaction is recorded in MEL, allowing even inexperienced users to implement ]. Scene information can thus be ], extension ''.ma'', editable outside Maya in any ].
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2013
			\|Mar 2012
			\|Service Pack 2 (Oct 2012)
			Service Path 1 Refix (Jul 2012)

			Service Pack 1 (Jun 2012)
	===Supported operating systems===
			\| +NHair
	Autodesk Maya 2018 is supported on the following 64-bit operating systems: ] (Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 10), ] (OS X 10.11.x and macOS 10.12.x), ] (6.5 and 7.2 WS) and ] ] (6.5 and 7.2).

			+]
	The last version to support both 32 and 64 bit operating systems was version 2013.

			+]
	Support for Silicon Graphics ] was dropped after version 6.5 and ] Linux support was dropped in Maya 2009.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Operating-system-compatibility-for-Autodesk-Maya.html\|title=Operating system compatibility for Autodesk Maya – Maya – Autodesk Knowledge Network\|author=\|date=\|work=autodesk.com\|access-date=December 16, 2016}}</ref>

			+Node Editor
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2014
			\|Mar 2013
			\|SP1 Extension (Oct 2013)
			Service Pack 1 (Jun 2013)
			\|
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2015
			\|Aug. 2014
			\|SP2 (May 2014)
			\| +Python 2.7.x
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2016
			\|Mar 2015
			\|Extension 1 SP7 (May 2019)
			Service Pack 7 (May 2019)

			Extension 2 SP2 (Sep 2016)

			Extension 2 (Apr 2016)

			Extension 1 (Apr 2016)

			Service Pack 6 (Apr 2016)

			Service Pack 5 (Dec 2015)

			Service Pack 4 (Oct 2015)

			Service Pack 3 (Sep 2015)

			Service Pack 2 (Aug 2015)

			Service Pack 1 (Jun 2015)
			\| +XGen

			+Bifrost
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2017
			\|Jul 2016
			\|Update 5 (Nov 2017)
			Update 4 (Jun 2017)

			Update 3 (Feb 2017)

			Update 2 (Nov 2016)

			Update 1 (Sep 2016)
			\|
			\|-
			! scope="row" \|Autodesk Maya 2018
			\|Jul 2017
			\|2018.7 (Apr 2020)
			2018.6 (Apr 2019)

			2018.5 (Nov 2018)

			2018.4 (Jul 2018)

			2018.3 (May 2018)

			2018.2 (Dec 2017)

			2018.1 (Sep 2017)
			\| +MASH
			\|-
			!Autodesk Maya 2019
			\|Jan 2019
			\|2019.3.1 (Apr 2020)
			2019.3 (Apr 2020)

			2019.2 (Jul 2019)

			2019.1 (May 2019)
			\|
			\|-
			!Autodesk Maya 2020
			\|Dec 2019
			\|2020.4 (Dec 2020)
			2020.3 (Oct 2020)

			2020.2 (May 2020)

			2020.1 (Mar 2020)
			\|
			\|-
			!Autodesk Maya 2022
			\|Mar 2021
			\|2022.1
			2022.2

			2022.3

			2022.4

			2022.5

			2022.5.1
			\| +] support

			+OpenColorIO

			+Python 3.7.x
			\|-
			!Autodesk Maya 2023
			\|Sep 2022
			\|2023.1
			2023.2

			2023.3

			2023.3.1
			\| +Boolean overhaul
			+Sweep mesh
			\|-
			!Autodesk Maya 2024
			\|Mar 2023
			\|2024.0.1

			2024.1

			2024.2
			\| +LookdevX

			+Substance 2.3.2

			+Native ] Support
			\|-
			!Autodesk Maya 2025
			\|Aug 2024
			\|2025.1

			2025.2
			\|
			\|}

			==Overview==
			Maya is an application used to generate 3D assets for use in film, television, games, and commercials. The software was initially released for the ] operating system. However, this support was discontinued in August 2005 after the release of version 6.5. Maya was available in both "Complete" and "Unlimited" editions until August 2008, when it was turned into a single suite.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Autodesk Maya Features – Compare\|url=http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/compare/index?siteID=123112&id=13583751\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006081157/http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/compare/index?siteID=123112&id=13583751\|archive-date=2010-10-06\|access-date=2010-10-02\|website=Autodesk}}</ref>

			Users define a virtual workspace (''scene'') to implement and edit media of a particular project. Scenes can be saved in a variety of formats, the default being ''.mb'' (Maya Binary). Maya exposes a ]. Scene elements are ]-based, each node having its own attributes and customization. As a result, the visual representation of a scene is based entirely on a network of interconnecting nodes, depending on each other's information. For the convenience of viewing these networks, there is a ] and a ].

			Nowadays, the 3D models can be imported to game engines such as ] and ].{{cn\|date=January 2024}}

			==Industry usage==
			The widespread use of Maya in the film industry is usually associated with its development on the film '']'', released by Disney and The Secret Lab on May 19, 2000.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Warren\|first=Scott\|title=Learning Games: The Science and Art of Development\|date=16 June 2017\|publisher=Springer\|page=77}}</ref> In 2003, when Alias\|Wavefront received an ], it was noted to be used in films such as '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'', all of which were released in 2002.<ref name="Macworld">{{cite journal\|last=Sellers\|first=Dennis\|date=14 January 2003\|title=Maya gets Oscar for Technical Achievement\|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1008800/oscar.html\|journal=Macworld\|access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref> By 2015, ] Magazine stated that all ten films in consideration for the Best Visual Effects Academy Award had used Autodesk Maya and that it had been "used on every winning film since 1997."<ref name="VENTURE">{{cite web\|last=Terdiman\|first=Daniel\|date=15 January 2015\|title=And the Oscar for Best Visual Effects Goes to… Autodesk's Maya\|url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/01/15/hollywood-fx-pros-i-want-to-be-an-oscars-maya-winner/\|work=media\|publisher=]}}</ref> The film studio ] uses Autodesk Maya for their animated films. ] also utilizes the software for character rigging and animation, being used in their films such as ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/disneyanimation/status/1260328901403762688\|title=A character rig, setup by Character Technical Directors, can have thousands of articulation controls. This allows Animators to pose a character and craft a believable performance. #TechTuesday\|access-date=2020-09-04\|website=Twitter\|language=en}}</ref>

			==Awards==
			On March 1, 2003, Alias was given an ] by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for scientific and technical achievement for their development of Maya software.<ref name="Macworld"/>

			In 2005, while working for Alias\|Wavefront, Jos Stam shared an Academy Award for Technical Achievement with ] and Tony DeRose for their invention and application of subdivision surfaces.<ref>{{cite web\|title=PIXAR Awards\|url=http://www.pixar.com/companyinfo/press_box/awards.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927043045/http://www.pixar.com/companyinfo/press_box/awards.htm\|archive-date=September 27, 2011\|access-date=November 15, 2011}}</ref>

			On February 8, 2008, ], ], Julia Pakalns and Martin Werner received an Academy Award for Technical Achievement for the design and implementation of the Maya Fluid Effects system.<ref>{{cite web\|date=January 6, 2003\|title=Scientific & Technical Awards Winners\|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/scitech/winners/2007.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216053528/http://www.oscars.org/awards/scitech/winners/2007.html\|archive-date=February 16, 2009\|access-date=December 10, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|date=January 6, 2003\|title=Technical Achievement Award\|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/about/awards/technical.html\|access-date=December 10, 2010}}</ref>

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3D computer graphics software

Autodesk Maya


Original author(s)	Alias Systems Corporation
Developer(s)	Autodesk, Inc.
Initial release	February 1, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-02-01)

Stable release	2025.3 / October 2024; 3 months ago (2024-10)

Written in	C++, MEL, Python, C#
Operating system	RHEL/Rocky Linux 8.6 Windows 10 or later macOS Big Sur or later
Platform	x86-64, Apple silicon
Available in	English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
Type	3D computer graphics
License	Trialware
Website	www.autodesk.com/products/maya/overview

Autodesk Maya, commonly shortened to just Maya (/ˈmaɪə/; MY-ə), is a 3D computer graphics application that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, originally developed by Alias and currently owned and developed by Autodesk. It is used to create assets for interactive 3D applications (including video games), animated films, TV series, and visual effects.

History

Maya was originally an animation product based on codebase from The Advanced Visualizer by Wavefront Technologies, Thomson Digital Image (TDI) Explore, PowerAnimator by Alias, and Alias Sketch!. The IRIX-based projects were combined and animation features were added; the project codename was Maya. Walt Disney Feature Animation collaborated closely with Maya's development during its production of Dinosaur. Disney requested that the user interface of the application be customizable to allow for a personalized workflow. This was a particular influence in the open architecture of Maya, and partly responsible for its popularity in the animation industry.

After Silicon Graphics Inc. had acquired both Alias and Wavefront Technologies, Inc. in 1995, Wavefront's technology (then under development) was merged into Maya. SGI's acquisition was a response to Microsoft Corporation acquiring Softimage 3D in 1994. The new wholly-owned subsidiary was named "Alias $|$ Wavefront".

In the early days of development Maya started with Tcl as the scripting language, in order to leverage its similarity to a Unix shell script language, but after the merger with Wavefront it was replaced with Maya Embedded Language (MEL). Sophia, the scripting language in Wavefront's Dynamation, was chosen as the basis of MEL.

Maya 1.0 was released in February 1998. Following a series of acquisitions, Maya was bought by Autodesk in October 2005. Under the name of the new parent company, Maya was renamed Autodesk Maya. However, the name "Maya" continues to be the dominant name used for the product.

Release history


Major Version Name	Date	Sub-versions	Major change	Operating System
A\|W Maya 1.0	Feb 1998	1.0.1 (Jun 1998)		SGI IRIX Windows
A\|W Maya 1.5	Oct 1998		IRIX only	SGI IRIX
A\|W Maya 2.0	Jun 1999			SGI IRIX Windows
A\|W Maya 2.5	Nov 1999	2.5.2 (Mar 2000)		SGI IRIX Windows
A\|W Maya 3.0	Feb 2000	3.0.1 (Jan 2001)	First Linux ver.	SGI IRIX Windows Linux
A\|W Maya 3.5	Oct 2001	3.5.1 (Sep 2002)	OSX only	OSX
A\|W Maya 4.0	Jun 2001	4.0.2 (May 2002)	No OSX ver.	SGI IRIX Windows Linux
A\|W Maya 4.5	Jul 2002			SGI IRIX Windows Linux OSX
A\|W Maya 5.0	May 2003	5.0.1 (Oct 2003)	+Mental Ray
Alias Maya 6.0	May 2004	6.0.1 (Aug 2004)
Alias Maya 6.5	Jan 2005	6.5.1 (Dec 2005)	final IRIX ver.
Alias Maya 7.0	Aug 2005	7.0.1 (Dec 2005)		Windows Linux OSX
Autodesk Maya 8.0	Aug 2006		First 64-bit First Autodesk Ver.
Autodesk Maya 8.5	Jan 2007	Service Pack 1 (Jun 2007)	+Intel-based OSX +Python API +Nucleus Solver
Autodesk Maya 2008 ver. 9.0	Sep 2007	Extension 1, ver. 9 (Dec 2007) Extension 2, ver. 9.0.1 (Feb 2008) SP1, ver. 9.0.1 (Mar 2008)	Software versioning numbering scheme becomes year-based
Autodesk Maya 2009 ver. 10	Aug 2008	Service Pack 1, ver. 10 (Apr-2009)	unified "Complete" and "Unlimited" editions
Autodesk Maya 2010	Aug 2009
Autodesk Maya 2011	April 2010	Service Pack 1 (Sep 2010) Subscription Advantage Pack (Sep 2010) Hotfix 3 (Jul 2010) Hotfix 2 (Jun 2010) Hotfix 1 (May 2010)	+PyMel 1.0 +Qt Interface
Autodesk Maya 2012	March 2011	Service Pack 2 (25. Jan 2012) Service Pack 1 (Oct 2011) Hotfix1,2,3,4 (Apr-Aug 2011)	+Nvidia PhysX +Viewport 2.0 +Python API 2.0
Autodesk Maya 2013	Mar 2012	Service Pack 2 (Oct 2012) Service Path 1 Refix (Jul 2012) Service Pack 1 (Jun 2012)	+NHair +Bullet Physics Library +Alembic +Node Editor
Autodesk Maya 2014	Mar 2013	SP1 Extension (Oct 2013) Service Pack 1 (Jun 2013)
Autodesk Maya 2015	Aug. 2014	SP2 (May 2014)	+Python 2.7.x
Autodesk Maya 2016	Mar 2015	Extension 1 SP7 (May 2019) Service Pack 7 (May 2019) Extension 2 SP2 (Sep 2016) Extension 2 (Apr 2016) Extension 1 (Apr 2016) Service Pack 6 (Apr 2016) Service Pack 5 (Dec 2015) Service Pack 4 (Oct 2015) Service Pack 3 (Sep 2015) Service Pack 2 (Aug 2015) Service Pack 1 (Jun 2015)	+XGen +Bifrost
Autodesk Maya 2017	Jul 2016	Update 5 (Nov 2017) Update 4 (Jun 2017) Update 3 (Feb 2017) Update 2 (Nov 2016) Update 1 (Sep 2016)
Autodesk Maya 2018	Jul 2017	2018.7 (Apr 2020) 2018.6 (Apr 2019) 2018.5 (Nov 2018) 2018.4 (Jul 2018) 2018.3 (May 2018) 2018.2 (Dec 2017) 2018.1 (Sep 2017)	+MASH
Autodesk Maya 2019	Jan 2019	2019.3.1 (Apr 2020) 2019.3 (Apr 2020) 2019.2 (Jul 2019) 2019.1 (May 2019)
Autodesk Maya 2020	Dec 2019	2020.4 (Dec 2020) 2020.3 (Oct 2020) 2020.2 (May 2020) 2020.1 (Mar 2020)
Autodesk Maya 2022	Mar 2021	2022.1 2022.2 2022.3 2022.4 2022.5 2022.5.1	+USD support +OpenColorIO +Python 3.7.x
Autodesk Maya 2023	Sep 2022	2023.1 2023.2 2023.3 2023.3.1	+Boolean overhaul +Sweep mesh
Autodesk Maya 2024	Mar 2023	2024.0.1 2024.1 2024.2	+LookdevX +Substance 2.3.2 +Native Apple silicon Support
Autodesk Maya 2025	Aug 2024	2025.1 2025.2

Overview

Maya is an application used to generate 3D assets for use in film, television, games, and commercials. The software was initially released for the IRIX operating system. However, this support was discontinued in August 2005 after the release of version 6.5. Maya was available in both "Complete" and "Unlimited" editions until August 2008, when it was turned into a single suite.

Users define a virtual workspace (scene) to implement and edit media of a particular project. Scenes can be saved in a variety of formats, the default being .mb (Maya Binary). Maya exposes a node graph architecture. Scene elements are node-based, each node having its own attributes and customization. As a result, the visual representation of a scene is based entirely on a network of interconnecting nodes, depending on each other's information. For the convenience of viewing these networks, there is a dependency and a directed acyclic graph.

Nowadays, the 3D models can be imported to game engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity.

Industry usage

The widespread use of Maya in the film industry is usually associated with its development on the film Dinosaur, released by Disney and The Secret Lab on May 19, 2000. In 2003, when Alias|Wavefront received an Academy Award for Technical Achievement, it was noted to be used in films such as The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Spider-Man, Ice Age, and Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, all of which were released in 2002. By 2015, VentureBeat Magazine stated that all ten films in consideration for the Best Visual Effects Academy Award had used Autodesk Maya and that it had been "used on every winning film since 1997." The film studio Illumination Studios Paris uses Autodesk Maya for their animated films. Walt Disney Animation Studios also utilizes the software for character rigging and animation, being used in their films such as Frozen II.

Awards

On March 1, 2003, Alias was given an Academy Award for Technical Achievement by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for scientific and technical achievement for their development of Maya software.

In 2005, while working for Alias|Wavefront, Jos Stam shared an Academy Award for Technical Achievement with Edwin Catmull and Tony DeRose for their invention and application of subdivision surfaces.

On February 8, 2008, Duncan Brinsmead, Jos Stam, Julia Pakalns and Martin Werner received an Academy Award for Technical Achievement for the design and implementation of the Maya Fluid Effects system.

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Maya 2025.3 Update Release Notes
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System Requirements for Autodesk Maya 2024
"Maya 2017 Overview". YouTube. Autodesk. 26 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
"Maya LT 2018 – Overview". YouTube. Autodesk. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
"History". Maya books. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
Muwanguzi, Michael J (July 1, 2010). "Maya 2011". Microfilmmaker Magazine. Archived from the original (Software Review) on July 20, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
"THE CUTTING EDGE : A New Dimension : Silicon Graphics to Buy Two 3-D Software Firms". Los Angeles Times. 8 February 1995.
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