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DWG Export for Maya Graduated from Autodesk Labs

The technology preview for the DWG Export for Maya has run its course.

Thanks to everyone who downloaded and provided feedback on this technology. CAD Data Transfer is a feature of Maya 2010. For Maya 2008 or 2009 users, the installer can still be downloaded from the Autodesk Labs Graduates page.

Export DWG for Maya Now Available for Maya 2009

The Maya team has updated the technology preview of the export to DWG capability to support Maya 2009. We're happy to share it with you via Autodesk Labs. Autodesk® Maya® software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. To get the DWG export utility:

http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/maya_export_dwg

The utility is available for Maya in both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors. This is part of an envisioned overall workflow of:

1. Create an initial design expression in Maya.
2. Export file from Maya to the DWG file format.
3. Convert DWG™ files to SAT file format (ACIS® Solid) in AutoCAD® software.
4. Import SAT file to Revit Architecture for documentation and inclusion in BIM model.

So try it out and please tell us what you think: labs.maya.dwg@autodesk.com.

Connecting the dots between the latest version of one of our easiest to use modelers and one of our most popular file formats is alive in the lab.

Maya DWG Export Utility Now Available

We've heard many times that people would like to export a DWG from Maya. Here's your chance.

The Maya team has developed an export to DWG capability. We're happy to share it with you via Autodesk Labs. Autodesk® Maya® software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. To get the DWG export utility:

http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/maya_export_dwg

The utility is available for Maya in both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors. This is part of an envisioned overall workflow of:

1. Create an initial design expression in Maya.
2. Export file from Maya to the DWG file format.
3. Convert DWG™ files to SAT file format (ACIS® Solid) in AutoCAD® 2008 software.
4. Import SAT file to Revit Architecture 2008 for documentation and inclusion in BIM model.

So try it out and please tell us what you think: labs.maya.dwg@autodesk.com. Connecting the dots between one of our easiest to use modelers and one of our most popular file formats is alive in the lab.