Further changes to the Maya scene will automatically update in After Effects unless the link is broken. In Maya, go to File > Adobe® After Effects® Live Link.Ĭlick Link All to link all compatible scene elements to After Effects, or middle-drag specific elements from the Outliner into the Specific objects field and then click Link Specified.Īfter Effects loads the Maya scene into its current composition.
In After Effects, go to Window > Extensions > Autodesk Maya Live Link. For example, to double the size of the shelf in Maya I had to use: layout -e -height 100 ShelfLayout To make sure the new setting is saved you can: 2. layout -e -height XX ShelfLayout //replace XX with desired height in pixels. Open both Maya and Adobe® After Effects®. To change the size of your shelf in Maya just use the following mel command: 1. Intensity, Cone Angle, and Color (for lights) Planes (to adjust size, scale a 1x1 plane. Spot, Point, and Ambient Lights (including Transforms, Intensity, Color, Cone) I personally use the letter S just because it makes sense (figure 2 in the below image). In the Hotkey field you can add whatever shortcut key you want to make it. Once you find it we’re going assign a hotkey shortcut to it. *Note that administrator permissions are required to access these folders.Ĭameras (including Transforms, Focal Length / Aperture, Zoom) In the Customize User Interface window locate Stitch Selected from the list (figure 1 in the image below). Mac: /Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions Win: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions
MAYA 2016 ASSIGN HOTKEY TO SHELF INSTALL
This plug-in is available on Adobe Exchange. If you are unable to install this plugin via Adobe Exchange - you can install this plugin manually by downloading this plugin here on AREA and following the instructions below. of your scene files, texture files, sourceimages files, etc., all in the right place for Maya to find them. Switches between Attribute Editor or Channel Boxdisplays the Attribute Editor if neither is shown. Switch between the standard view and full-screen view of the current panels. This plugin provides a live link between Maya and Adobe ® After Effects ® allowing you to view a scene in both applications simultaneously, as well as perform changes in Maya and see them update in After Effects in real-time. You should also have a custom shelf set up. Switch between a gradient, black, dark gray, or light gray background color.