Bridge to Maya

Learn how to quickly send assets from the Meshy web application directly to Maya using our bridge feature.

Overview

The Bridge to Maya feature allows you to seamlessly transfer 3D models and assets from the Meshy web application directly into your Maya workspace with just a few clicks.

Setup

Before using the bridge feature, ensure that:

  1. Meshy Maya plugin is properly installed and loaded
  2. Maya is running on your system
  3. You have a valid Meshy API key configured

Run Bridge in Meshy-Maya Plugin

Open the Meshy Maya Plugin within Maya. Click Run Bridge to initialize and start the bridge connection.

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Enable the DCC Bridge feature on MeshyAI

Open the MeshyAI official website and click on your profile avatar in the top-right corner and go to Settings.

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In the Settings menu, navigate to the Preferences section. Locate the Maya DCC Bridge option and toggle it to Enable. maya-plugin-1

Once both the Maya plugin and the DCC Bridge on the MeshyAI website are enabled, a Maya icon will appear next to the Download button on each model's page. Navigate to the model you want on MeshyAI and click the download icon. maya-plugin-1

Click the Maya icon next to the Download button. maya-plugin-1

The model will be automatically downloaded and imported directly into your Maya scene. maya-plugin-1

Any 3D model you generate in your workspace—regardless of the method used—can be effortlessly imported into Maya via the DCC Bridge. maya-plugin-1

Likewise, models published by other users in the MeshyAI community are fully supported and can also be seamlessly imported into Maya using the DCC Bridge integration. maya-plugin-1

Animated Models Support

Animated models are also supported. You can download and import them into Maya just like static models, and all animation data will be preserved during the import process. maya-plugin-1 maya-plugin-1

The animation can be played by dragging the bottom slider. maya-plugin-1