Maya (software)

Computer programme for 3D visualisation and animation

Autodesk Maya (), commonly shortened to Maya, is 3D computer graphics software that runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux, originally developed by Alias Systems Corporation (formerly Alias|Wavefront) and currently owned and developed by Autodesk, Inc. It is used to create interactive 3D applications, including video games, animated film, TV series, or visual effects.

Autodesk Maya
Original author(s)Alias Systems Corporation
Developer(s)Autodesk
Initial release1 February 1998; 26 years ago (1 February 1998)
Stable release
2024.1 / April 2023; 1 year ago (2023-04)
Written inC++,[1] MEL, Python[2]
Operating systemLinux
Mac OS
Microsoft Windows
Platformx86, x64
Available inEnglish, Japanese
Type3D computer graphics
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.autodesk.com/maya

Sources

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  1. List of C++ applications, maintained by C++ creator Bjarne Stroustrup
  2. Matthias Baas (2006-05-08). "Python/Maya: Introductory tutorial". cgkit.sourceforge.net. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-10.