2012
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Installing Autodesk Media & Entertainment Products
- Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What if I have lost my serial number or product key?
- Why do I need to activate a product after installation?
- How does a trial license work in a product suite or bundle?
- How do I switch my license from stand-alone to network or network to stand-alone?
- Where can I find product license information after installation?
- After installation, how can I change product configuration, repair, or uninstall the product?
- Appendix: Installing Autodesk Maya
- Installation Information Specific to Autodesk Maya 2012
- Installing a 32-bit Product on a 64-bit Operating System
- Install Maya on Mac OS X
- Install Maya on Linux
- Uninstall Maya on Mac OS X or Linux
- Install the Maya Help
- Install MatchMover, Composite, Backburner, and DirectConnect
- Install and load the Craft Animations™ plug-in
- Install and load the PhysX for Maya plug-in
- Install and load the DMM plug-in for Maya
- Install mental ray for Maya satellite
- Index
By default, the Maya Help is installed in the following directory:
■ C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya2012\docs\Maya2012\en_US on
Windows 32-bit systems.
■ C:\Program Files(x86)\Autodesk\Maya2012\docs\Maya2012\en_US
on Windows 64-bit systems.
You can change the install location of the docs directory during the
installation if necessary.
4 Start Maya.
5 In Maya, open the Help preferences window by selecting Window >
Settings/Preferences > Preferences.
The Preferences window appears.
6 Under Categories, click Help.
7 In the Help Location section, select Installed Local Help.
8 Click Save and exit the Preferences window.
The Maya 2012 Help is now available from the Help, F1, and context
sensitive help menus.
Install Maya Help on Mac OS X
1 Double-click the Autodesk Maya 2012 English Documentation executable
file.
The Maya Help package appears in a Finder window.
2 Double-click the package (.pkg) file.
The installation wizard appears.
3 Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.
By default, the Maya Help is installed in the following directory:
/Applications/Autodesk/maya2012/docs/Maya2012/en_US.
You cannot change the install location of the docs directory.
4 Start Maya.
5 In Maya, open the Help preferences window by selecting Window >
Settings/Preferences > Preferences.
The Preferences window appears.
6 Under Categories, click Help.
7 In the Help Location section, select Installed Local Help.
8 Click Save and exit the Preferences window.
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