Maya (software)

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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

Autodesk Maya (/ˈmɑːjə/), 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.

Sources[change | change source]

  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.