Autodesk Maya Unlimited 8.5 Macintosh Educational Software

Features

Maya Complete 8.5 includes toolsets for:

• Modeling
• Animation
• Visual Effects
• Rendering
• Paint tools
• Toon Shading

PLUS:

• Maya API/SDK, Python and MEL Scripting

Additional Features include:

Data & Scene Management Tools
Dependency graph architecture and scene segmentation tools boost productivity and workflow flexibility.

Polygon Modeling
Maya provides a full complement of sophisticated polygon modeling tools and UV editing tools.

Optimization Tools
Polygon reduction, data cleanup, blind data tagging, and level-of-detail tools enable scene optimization for interactive display.

NURBS Modeling
Maya delivers unparalleled, precision surface-modeling tools.

Precise Spline-based Curve and Surface Construction Tools
Includes lofting, birail, beveling, extrusion, trim, boundary, offset, booleans, rounding, square, and many other tools.

Subdivision Surface & Polygon Proxy Modeling
Get access to a wide range of versatile subdivision surface tools.

General Animation
Maya delivers a broad range of specialized tools for keyframe and procedural animation.

General Keyframing
Fast and intuitive controls for keyframing including cut, copy, and paste allow animations to be created with ease.

Animation Curve Representation
A choice of Euler and Quaternion math options provide accurate results in all situations.

Generalized Constraints
A comprehensive assortment of constraints including parent, point, aim, orient (with animatable offsets), as well as scale, geometry, normal, tangent, and pole vector.

Blend Channels
Multiple animation channels can be mixed with each other or with constraints into a single result.

Procedural Animation
Use MEL procedures and expressions to create complex animation as an alternative to traditional keyframing.

Animation and Dynamics Muting
Animation on selected channels or key frames may be temporarily disabled to focus on a specific motion.

Ghosting
Animation can be viewed prior to and after the current frame so you can evaluate motion.

Motion Capture with Dense Data Editing and Re-sampling
Motion capture data can be easily incorporated into and manipulated inside Maya.

Motion Retargeting
Motion capture, or other animation data, applied to one character can be reapplied to an entirely different character, even one with a different skeletal hierarchy.

Motion Redirection
Original direction of existing motion capture, or other animation data, can be changed at any point in time.

System Requirements

Hardware

At a minimum, the 32-bit version of Autodesk Maya 8.5 software requires a system with the following hardware:

• Windows/Linux: Intel Pentium 4 or higher or AMD Athlon XP processor
• Macintosh: Power Mac G5 or Intel-based Macintosh computers
• 1 GB RAM
• 2 GB hard disk space
• Qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card
• Three-button mouse with mouse driver software
• DVD-ROM drive

At a minimum, the 64-bit version of Autodesk Maya 8.5 software requires a system with the following hardware:

• Windows/Linux: Intel EM64T, AMD Athlon 64, or AMD Opteron processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 2 GB hard disk space
• Qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card
• Three-button mouse with mouse driver software
• DVD-ROM drive

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Return Policy

Computer Products for Education (‘CPE’) can accept returns on most items within 14 days of delivery for a full product refund provided that the product is unopened and that you have first obtained a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number prior to returning the product to CPE. Software that has been opened and is defective may be exchanged for a replacement item of the same title and platform only. If the return is a direct result of an error by CPE, CPE will pay the return shipping costs. Outside of 14 days from delivery, defective products must be returned directly to the manufactuer according to the manufacturer's warranty and cannot be returned to CPE.

Any product which includes the phrase 'No Returns' in the product description is not eligible to be returned and may only be exchanged if defective upon arrival.

A Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number must ALWAYS accompany all returns. To obtain your RMA number, please call our customer service team at (800) 679-7007. Products returned without obtaining an RMA number may be REFUSED or subject to a 15% restocking fee at the discretion of CPE.

When returning items to CPE with a valid RMA number, you must ship via a traceable insurable carrier. We recommend using UPS or the U.S. Postal Service with tracking number/delivery confirmation and insurance on the shipment. Please use the original shipping box. All original product parts are required for return, including product packaging.

Due to manufacturer restrictions, we cannot accept returns of the following items:

• Any Autodesk, Avid, and Quark products that have been opened cannot be returned.
• Any item that has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
• Recordable CDs/DVDs, Ink Cartridges, Paper, or Toner for Fax Machines.
• Any item returned more than 20 days after delivery.
• Any item that is not in its original condition.
• Any item returned without a RMA number.
• Any item returned to locations other than the return shipping address specified by CPE upon issuance of the RMA number.

CPE is authorized by the manufacturers to sell products at educational discounts and must abide by the return policies set forth by the manufacturers.

If you have any questions concerning our Return Policy, please call our customer service team at 800-679-7007 or send and email to support@educational-software.com.