2011
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Maya Installation Guide
- Quick Start to Maya Installation
- Maya Installation
- Stand-Alone Installation
- Network Administration and Deployment
- Distributing an Autodesk Program
- Install mental ray for Maya satellite
- Installation Troubleshooting
- General Installation Issues
- How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated?
- What is the text editor used for?
- What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
- What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software?
- How do I access my documentation?
- What is SAMreport-Lite?
- Deployment Issues
- Networking Issues
- Uninstall and Maintenance Issues
- General Installation Issues
- Glossary of Installation Terms
- Autodesk Licensing Guide
- Stand-Alone Licensing Guide
- Network Licensing Guide
- Network Licensing
- Plan Your Network Licensing
- Network License Manager
- Network License Tools
- Network Licensing FAQs
- What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
- What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software?
- How do I switch my license from stand-alone to network or network to stand-alone?
- How do I change the license server information I entered during the installation?
- What is Internet Explorer used for?
- Where can I find more information on troubleshooting network licensing?
- Glossary of Licensing Terms
- Index
3 Click Register and Activate (Get an Activation Code).
4 Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you do not have Internet access, or if you want to use another method
of registration, you can register and activate Maya in one of the following
ways:
Email Create an email message with your registration information and
send it to Autodesk.
Fax or Post/Mail Enter your registration information, and fax or mail
the information to Autodesk.
Launch Maya
Assuming that you followed all of the previous steps outlined in this
installation section, you can launch Maya and start taking advantage of its
new and updated features. For more detailed information about the new
features, learning videos, online Help, or Maya services and support, see the
Welcome screen after you launch the product.
You can start Maya in the following ways:
■ Desktop shortcut icon. When you install Maya, an Maya shortcut icon is
placed on your desktop unless you cleared that option during installation.
Double-click the Maya shortcut icon to start the program.
■ Start menu. On the Start menu, click Programs or All Programs ➤ Autodesk
➤ <Maya> ➤ <Maya>.
■ Location where Maya is installed. If you have administrative permissions,
you can run Maya in the location where you installed it. If you are a
limited-rights user, you must run Maya from the Start menu or from the
desktop shortcut icon. If you want to create a custom shortcut, make sure
that the Start In directory for the shortcut points to a directory where you
have write permissions.
Uninstall Maya
The following sections describe how to uninstall Maya 2011.
NOTE If you uninstall Maya 2011, Composite and MatchMover will be disabled.
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