BLENDER ADDON · DCC BRIDGE
Maya Bridge
Send meshes to Maya, work there and return everything, mesh changes or UVs. Reuse a running instance, apply import cleanup and sync saves without manual file handling.
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Live Auto Sync |
Maya Ready |
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Before you buy: requires a separate Autodesk Maya license. No Maya software or license is included. Windows only; macOS/Linux unsupported. Tachyon Studio is independent of Autodesk. |
THE ROUND-TRIP — ONE CLICK EACH WAY
Send to Maya, work on the asset and choose what returns to Blender.
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BLENDER
1 · Send
Selected meshes open in Maya.
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MAYA
2 · Work
Do your thing — auto or by hand.
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BLENDER
3 · Get
The result lands back in Blender.
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UV-only returns preserve Blender mesh geometry.
THE INTERFACE
Everything lives on one Universal Bridge tab in the sidebar — press N.
EVERYTHING IT DOES
Everything in one sidebar tab
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Two-way Send / Get
Reuse or launch Maya, send selected objects and merge or replace returned imports.
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Choose what comes back
Return everything, meshes only or UVs only; UV matching uses names and topology.
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Live Auto Sync
Sync Maya saves automatically. Optional experimental Live Push sends Blender edits back with configurable delay and scope.
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On-import cleanup in Maya
Apply history, transform, pivot, shading and namespace cleanup in Maya, with presets and optional Python/MEL hooks.
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Smart transfer
Update unchanged-topology meshes in place; translate layers, subdivision previews, instances and Principled materials.
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Texture placement, not just the texture
Rebuild wrapping, tiling, offsets and rotation, including animated offsets with stepped timing.
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Cleanup on Get
Clean normals, sharp edges and UV seams on return; choose sent modifiers, animation, cameras and lights.
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Send cameras & lights
Send the active camera or scene lights to align layout and look-dev.
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Shared Universal Bridge tools
Shared command palette, history, selection sets, naming, versioned files, preflight and collection batching.
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Icons You Can Recolour
Choose branded, monochrome or native icons. Link and modifier status colors remain meaningful.
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CHANGELOG
What's new in 2.0.6
Texture placement round-tripping and a matching-version Maya companion script.
Added
- Texture placement: rebuild wrapping, mirroring, repeats, offsets and rotation in Blender.
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Animated offsets: transfer keyed values and preserve stepped timing.
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Rebuild Texture Placement is enabled by default in Get settings.
Changed
- Reinstall the Maya companion script after updating; its sidecar supplies texture-placement data.
- Modifier lists now page at ten rows.
- Multiple bridges share the viewport status overlay correctly.
Fixed
- Setup and welcome windows use the correct add-on.
- Cancelling setup restores the previous panel layout.
Known limit
- Maya mirrors per axis; Blender's image extension applies to both axes.
- Single-axis mirrors use the closest available setting.
- Affected textures are reported in the console.
FEATURE BY FEATURE
Two-way Send / Get
Reuse or launch Maya, send selected objects and merge or replace returned imports.
Choose what comes back
Return everything, meshes only or UVs only; UV matching uses names and topology.
Live Auto Sync
Sync Maya saves automatically. Optional experimental Live Push sends Blender edits back with configurable delay and scope.
On-import cleanup in Maya
Apply history, transform, pivot, shading and namespace cleanup in Maya, with presets and optional Python/MEL hooks.
Smart transfer
Update unchanged-topology meshes in place; translate layers, subdivision previews, instances and Principled materials.
Texture placement, not just the texture
Rebuild wrapping, tiling, offsets and rotation, including animated offsets with stepped timing.
Cleanup on Get
Clean normals, sharp edges and UV seams on return; choose sent modifiers, animation, cameras and lights.
Send cameras & lights
Send the active camera or scene lights to align layout and look-dev.
Shared Universal Bridge tools
Shared command palette, history, selection sets, naming, versioned files, preflight and collection batching.
Icons You Can Recolour
Choose branded, monochrome or native icons. Link and modifier status colors remain meaningful.
Requirements & Setup
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PLATFORM
Windows only; macOS and Linux unsupported.
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BLENDER
Blender 3.3 - 5.2 - Extension on 4.2+, classic add-on on 3.3-4.1.
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LICENCE
Separate Autodesk Maya license required; no Autodesk software included.
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MAYA
Choose a detected Maya installation or executable. Install the included companion script.
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NETWORK
Local exchange; no external internet service required.
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Tachyon Studio
Works independently. Universal Bridge Manager hub included.
Tachyon Studio
