The following sections describe how to install the DMMâ„¢ plug-in for Maya on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms. It also
            describes how to load the plug-in using the Maya . 
         
          
            Install the DMM plug-in on Windows
            
 
            
               - Run the Maya installation wizard. 
- Open the Maya configuration options by clicking .  
               
- Under , select . 
                  The DMM plug-in for Maya is installed during the Maya 2012 installation. 
                   
 
          
            Install DMM plug-in on Mac OS X
            
 
            
               - Run the Maya installation wizard. 
- In the list of components to be installed, ensure that is selected. 
                  The DMM plug-in for Maya is installed during the Maya 2012 installation. 
                   
 
          
            Install the DMM plug-in on Linux
            
 
            
               - Extract the Maya packages from the compressed file you downloaded. 
- Open a shell as a super user (using su -)and navigate to the directory where you extracted the packages. 
               
- Type ./setup and press Enter. 
                  This starts the wizard. 
                   
- In the list of components you want to install, under , select . 
                  The DMM plug-in for Maya is installed after the Maya 2012 installation completes. 
                   
 
          
            Load the DMM plug-in
            
 
            Before using the DMM plug-in for the first time, you need to load the plug-in's associated files using the . To use you all of the plug-in's features, you need to ensure that  and  are both loaded. 
            
 
            To load the DMM plug-in
            
            
               - Start Maya. 
- Select . 
                  The  opens. 
                   
- Locate  and , and then turn on  for each file. 
                  To load these files automatically every time you start Maya, turn on . 
                   
- Click . 
               
In Maya, a  item is added to the shelf. Use these shelf items to access the plug-in.