MayaStar 6.2 for Maya 8.0 through Maya 2023
What's New:
• Built In Dev Kits for New MayaStar Avatars (Curvy & Athletic Bodies)
• Automatic Alpha Baking System
• Copy Paste Normal Tool
• Marvelous Designer Avatar Prep for exporting bodies in different poses.
• Marvelous Designer OBJ Export for exporting MayaStar bodies
MayaStar 5 owners can "upgrade" to MayaStar 6 for 50% off the current price. Rez the "Update Checker MayaStar" on the ground and click yes to receive a new copy of MayaStar 5. In it will be a gift card for half the cost of MayaStar 6 and instructions on how to use it. Gift card can not be use on the Marketplace.
Checkout my YouTube playlist that shows how to make a simple shirt in Marvelous Designer, retopo it and rig it in Maya using MayaStar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Rfg2f01_w&list=PLVrErYGVUTtQyFvx8-KOvNtcuDPaMIbqp
MayaStar is a plugin rigging system for Autodesk Maya. It works with Maya 8.0 through 2022. Much of MayaStar will work with Maya LT but there are limitations since Maya LT is a limited version of Maya. Feel free to contact me first if you are using Maya LT.
New in MayaStar 6.1
1. MyAniMATE LT (Exports .anim animations and much more) NOTE: For Maya 2015 through 2019 Only
2. Scene Export (Exports objects positions and rotation generating an LSL script that is then used in a rezzor to position your objects perfectly sim wide.)
3. Reshaping body to quickly reshape your clothes you made that fit the LL avatar to the Sansar avatars.
4. Dev Kit Import (3 ways to import Dev Kits)
5. Dev Kit Prepper (Fixes dev kit DAE and FBX skeleton and mesh problems automatically)
6. Quick grid settings
7. Improved Poses
8. Reset Skeleton button added to Appearance Editors
9. Improved accuracy of face and head sliders.
10. New Add Ons Section in MayaStar Menu.
11. Improved main menu layout.
FEATURES:
1. Appearance Editor Sliders and all bones including Collision Bones respond to them as they do in SL.
This mean way easier rigging and weight adjustment process. No more having to upload your mesh to see how it will look.
2. Set of Animations so you can see your mesh move! Male and Female walk, run, sit and more.
3. Interactive Skin Bind now possible.
4. Change effortlessly between Centimeter avatar and Meter size avatar. The avatar in SL is actually 100 times larger than the skeleton and avatar mesh and OBJs provided by Linden Lab.
5. Automatic Mesh Resizing: You can now use MayaStar to resize your mesh clothes to the 5 Standard Sizes for regular rigged mesh clothes or to any custom shape using the Appearance Sliders.
6. Windows and Mac compatible.
7. MayaStar can be used to rig Fitted Mesh or regular rigged mesh.
8. Change to any Custom Bind Pose you want without having to "Detach Skin" of your mesh.
9. I will be adding series of videos on YouTube showing how to use each feature step by step in the next week or two. 1/31/2015
Here is a link to my YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLurA9Qzby5GRuYtJ_K_8FA/videos
10. Free Updates (My license defines as bug fixes, small improvements and minor new features)
11. Upgrades (Not Free. Upgrades are major improvements and or new feature or features and are thus New Versions)
User Licensing Agreement:
By purchasing my MayaStar system you agree to not share or give away, in part or whole, copies of Maya files or links. You are free to create your own Fitted Mesh objects and upload them to SL or any other grid or open sim using my MayaStar System.
(See full License at http://genievoicecommand.com/mstar-downloads/ )
Only those who have purchased MayaStar will be allowed to become members of the MayaStar Liquid Mesh Support Group.
I want to give special thanks to all my testers whose testing, feedback and advice has really helped MayaStar become so much better.
I hope I don't forget anyone. If I did please give me a gentle reminder. Please check out their stuff they are all wonderful creators.
Marcthur Goosson ( M&M Creations )
Kimmera Madison ( Tres Beau Designs )
Zed Tremon ( Twice Baked )
Karl Reisman ( Tumansky heavy Industries )
Sloan Drammond
Morja Tänzerin
Kattington Resident ( soonsiki hair )
Candela Kira ( Runaway )
Tyr rozenblum ( Foxes By Birdy & Alchemy )
- Specially designed avatars for transferring weights to your clothes.
- Avatar Appear Sliders and .anim exporter
- Automatic Mesh Resizing Feature and Update Checker
- Animations to see how your mesh clothes move
- Interactive Skin Bind now possible for Maya 2011-2015
does it work with MAYA 2020?
I have the script but it doesnt seem to show up on my version of Maya (2020)?
Really useful system and excellent customer service
I'm amazed how fast Cathy contacted me back to answer all my questions and I'm really happy with customer service.
I really recommend this system if you need to work with Maya and honestly, I would give more than 5 stars if I could.
Must have for Maya User.
If you are a Maya user, who make wearable accessories, clothes, body parts, or even body for SL avatar, then this plugin is must have. This makes rigging and coping skin weights fast and easy. In addition, this plugin is useful for making animations and exports in both .BVH and .ANIM format. you can find video tutorials and instructions on youtube, which makes it easy and fast to learn. There are some features that doesn't have detailed instruction. and I wish there was tutorial for every features. However, if you need help with glitch or instruction, you can always contact Cathy. She is very friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to. Her customer service is one of the best in SL.
Great Product...BUT....
... I'm just too stupid to wrap my head around how to even start using it. I watched the video's, several times. But when it comes to actually using Mayastar, the learning curve is just too steep for me. I wish now I had not spent L$9k on this. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with this Mayatstar. I just learned a hard lesson that things aren't always as easy as they appear in video's. I should have trusted my gut before hitting that "Buy" button.
Please don't let my negative opinion stop you from buying this. Just know there IS quite a learning curve if you're "new" to Mesh rigging and stuff.
I gave 5 Stars because it's not Cathy's fault that I'm just too dumb for these things. Mayastar seems really great.
What can I say
I thought long and hard about buying this. I never spend this much money in SL (except on tier). I sent a notecard to Cathy Foil with a few questions and got no response, but then Optimo Maximo was very helpful, so I bought it.
When I had problems with the rig testing animations, Optimo helped me there too.
The reason I bought this was to make rigging easier but I just can't figure out what to do with MayaStar, even after watching the tutorials (several).
But then I tried MyAnimate and followed just one of Optimo's tutorials step by step, and my first attempt was a success.
I wanted something to make rigging easier, and instead I learnt how to make animations in Maya. 4 stars for that.
