Autodesk Maya 2024 ( Single-User Annual Subscription )

Key Features:

• Create Realistic Characters: Use powerful animation tools to design lifelike characters and impressive effects.
• Shape 3D Objects and Scenes: Easily model 3D objects and scenes with user-friendly tools.
• Produce Lifelike Effects: Create realistic effects, from explosions to cloth simulations, with advanced tools.

Why Choose Maya?

• Accelerate Your Workflow: Focus on creativity and meet deadlines with efficient tools.
• Deliver Stunning Visuals: Impress clients with high-quality visuals.
• Handle Complex Projects: Trusted by top artists for challenging projects.

What You Can Achieve with Maya:

• Animate 3D Models: Bring your 3D models to life with powerful animation tools.
• Create Detailed Simulations: Use Bifrost for Maya to make detailed simulations like explosions and complex weather effects.
• Use New Features: Leverage the new capabilities in Maya 2024 to produce content faster and improve visual quality.

New in Maya 2024:

• LookDevX: A versatile material editor for seamless workflows.
• Improved Modeling Tools: Enhanced tools like Retopologize and Boolean for better control.
• Interactive Lighting and Rendering: Create photoreal scenes easily with improved tools.

Maya Features:

• Character Creation and Animation: Tools to create believable characters and immersive worlds.
• Bifrost Visual Programming: Create detailed simulations with an easy-to-use environment.
• Fast Playback: Review animations quickly with cached playback in Viewport 2.0.
• Integrated Arnold Renderer: Make real-time changes with high-quality rendering.
• MASH Procedural Effects: Create versatile motion design animations.

Enhance your workflow and unleash your creativity with Autodesk Maya 2024, the industry-standard software for 3D animation and visual effects.

Rigging and Character Animation:

• Proximity Wrap Coordinate Frames: Reduce unwanted deformations with the new Snap option.
• Time Slider Enhancements: Control viewport updates during key dragging with Shift + Alt-drag.
• Color Coding for Keys: Easily identify curve types with new color indicators in the Time Slider.

Bake Deformer Performance Improvements:

• Efficiency: The Bake Deformer tool now works faster and uses less memory.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor progress and cancel tasks easily with the Help Line.

Retopologize Updates:

• Improved Algorithm: The ReForm algorithm is up to 30% faster and more stable.
• Feature Preservation and Symmetry: Enhanced symmetry options for more reliable results.

USD for Maya 0.25 Plug-in:

• Enhanced Compatibility: Includes bug fixes, stability updates, and bulk saving for USD files.

LookDevX 1.2.0:

• Soloing Feature: Speed up workflows by isolating nodes and inspecting render results.

Maya 2024.2 offers a refined user experience and enhanced performance across various aspects of the software. For detailed technical information and fixes, refer to the Maya 2024.2 Update Release Notes.