Introduction

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Introduction

Maya^® Unlimited^TM represents the total feature set of Maya software tools available from Autodesk^®. Maya Unlimited includes everything from Maya^® Complete^TM plus additional tools.

Maya Unlimited includes Maya^® Fluid Effects^TM tools that allow for the simulation and rendering of viscous fluids, atmospheric, pyrotechnic, and ocean effects. Maya^® nCloth^TM lets you create simulations of fabric and clothing. Maya^® Fur^TM lets you style and render short hair and fur effects using the Maya^® Artisan^TM brush tools. Maya^® Live^TMprovides functionality to match original live-action footage with your 3D elements that were rendered in Maya.

The goal of this manual is to assist you in learning the features of Maya Unlimited.

If you have never used Maya^® Unlimited^TM or Maya^® Complete^TM, we recommend that you begin with Getting Started with Maya before attempting the lessons within Getting Started with Maya Unlimited.

This chapter provides the following information:

About Getting Started with Maya Unlimited–Information about the Getting Started with Maya Unlimited lessons, where to begin, and the order in which you should complete the lessons.
Before you begin–Prerequisite knowledge and skills you should possess before beginning the Getting Started with Maya Unlimited lessons.
Installing Maya Unlimited–Information on installing Maya Unlimited.
Conventions used in the lessons–Describes the various conventions used throughout the Getting Started with Maya lessons.
Using the lesson files–How to access and use the lesson files for the Getting Started with Maya Unlimited lessons.
Restoring default user settings–Describes how to reset Maya to its default settings before you begin the lessons.