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General Configuration

In order to determine whether your system is qualified to runMaya and mental ray for Maya, you must have a qualified processor,operating system,graphics card, and official Apple-supplied graphicsdriver. See the following sections.

As well, you must meet other requirements such as:

• At least 512 MB of RAM (more is recommended).
• an Ethernet network card, or hardware dongle (for productlicensing). Customers intending to license their Alias software basedon an external network card should be aware that Alias does not supportthe use of these devices and cannot guarantee that software willoperate correctly when licensed in this way.
• A three button mouse (strongly recommended).

General disclaimers:

• The configurations shown are subject to change, andadditional qualified configurations may be added after qualificationtesting has been carried out.
• The operating system specified is the OSused for the qualification process. While it may be possible to useMaya successfully on earlier or later versions of Mac OS X, Autodeskcannot guarantee the performance or behavior.
• Itmay bepossible to successfully use Maya with a non-qualified or partiallyqualified configuration, but support and maintenance programs will besubject to the Alias Support services guidelines.
• We do not recommend saving data directly from Maya toNFS or Novell Netware or other remote mounted file systems. We havereceived several reports of data corruption when saving in this methodalthough we have been unable to reproduce this. We strongly recommendthat you save the files locally and then copy the data to the mountedstorage system.
• Due to the many Operating System and architecturedifferences between the supported platforms, the results of someoperations will differ on different platforms. Thisis most noticeable with operations which iterate to reach their results- leading to cumulatively large difference - e.g., dynamics, somerendering. You may not be able to 'mix and match'renderings on different platforms.
• Standard pen pressure sensitivity with Wacom tabletsis supported. However, Wacom mice which are used with tablets havesignificant limitations and cannot be fully integrated with standardnavigation in Maya. We recommend using a standard mouse with Maya, andlimiting pen usage to Maya's Paint Effects and Sculpting tools. Aliasis working with Wacom to achieve full support for Wacom products.
• When texture images are stored on systems remote fromthe rendering process; depending on network speed, specifications andload it is possible that the renderer may be unable to access a texturefile on demand and may 'drop' individual textures on a frame by framebasis. To reduce this occurrence store textures on a system local tothe rendering process.

Information for specific Mac OS X versions

How to tell which version of Mac OS X is installed:Select 'About this Mac' in the Apple menu. The general OS versionnumber will be just below the logo; e.g., Version 10.4.8.
To find the precise build number, click the version text. It willchange to the build number; e.g., Build 8I125. (Occasionally Apple willrelease slightly different Versions with the same version number butwhich may behave differently. It may only be possible to identify theOS version by the build number.)

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System and Graphics

• Maya 8.5 is qualified on any of the systems identifiedbelow using the version of Mac OS X specified above (under Informationfor specific Mac OS X versions). Do not assume that newerversions of Mac OS X will be suitable for use with Maya.
• You may need to refer to Apple's Supportsite to identify your system.
• If you intend to run dual monitors, see notebelow.

* AllMacs with built in Flat Panels (iMacs and PowerBooks) are limited tobuilt-in screen resolutions. These resolutions may limit the use ofMaya; for example, menu bars may not be fully drawn and windows mayneedscreen resolution that is not available. Using an external monitor andsetting the resolution to 1280 x 1024 allows full use of Maya menusand windows.

Detailed Driver Notes

All qualifications are performed using onlythe official Apple default drivers that are included with a particularversion of an OS (e.g., 10.4) or OS update (e.g.,10.4.8).Drivers acquired by any other means; e.g., directly from a graphicsvendor, are considered unsupported and therefore not qualified. Wecannot guarantee the stability of Maya using unsupported drivers. Wehave received numerous reports of problems with drivers other thanthose released by Apple as part of the OS.

How to verify whichversion of a video driver is installed on your Mac OS X system: Ina Finder window, navigate to /System/Library/Extensions/(vendorextension file). With this file selected, choose File -> Info toview the version information.

For example, to determine the version of the videodriver installed for the Nvidia GeForce FX 6800 Ultra, select the/System/Library/Extensions/NVDANV40Hals.kext file and then choose File-> Info.

General notes about Graphics Cards

• Thetexture placement manipulator may not display. The manipulator can beforced to display by clicking the middle mouse button anywhere in thesame window.
• The Alpha Gain Slider inthe attribute editor for an image plane does not alter the transparencyof the image plane, or the alpha gain isdisplayed incorrectly
• The outline of the PaintEffects brushes or artisan brushes (e.g. sculpt) may remain on screenon the completion of a stroke, or may not be drawn at all, or may drawincorrectly.
• Refresh of scenescontaining Paint Effects can be very slow, or may 'flash' during redraw.
• Hardware shadows cannot bedisplayed (Lighting->Shadows in pane menus)

Dual monitor support

• Applesystems can be run in Dual Monitor configuration by usinga single graphics card which supports dual output (e.g. NvidiaGeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon x850xt).

ATI Radeon x850xt (G5)

ATI Radeon x800xt (G5)

ATI Radeon 9600/9800 (RV based Cards) (G5)

Quadro FX 4500 (PCIExpress G5)

Nvidia 6600 (PCIExpress G5)

Nvidia 7800 GT (PCI Express G5)

ATI Radeon X1900XT - Retail (PCIExpress G5)

ATI Radeon X1900XT (MacPro)

Quadro FX 4500 (Mac Pro)

Nvidia 7300 GT (Mac Pro)

Compiler Requirements

If you are building plug-ins for Maya, note that the Maya APIrequires a specific compiler and linker, on each of the platformsAutodesk supports in order to build compatible plug-ins. Maya 8.5 isbuilt on: Mac OS X 10.4 with the XCode version 2.2 using the gcc 4.0.1compiler. Using this compiler will guarantee binary compatibility whenbuilding plug-ins. The specific compiler version is gccversion4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5247).

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Chances are, your Mac can run macOS Big Sur

The following models are supported:

• MacBook (2015 or later)
• MacBook Air (2013 or later)
• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)
• Mac mini (2014 or later)
• iMac (2014 or later)
• iMac Pro (2017 or later)
• Mac Pro (2013 or later)

To see which model you have, click the Apple icon in your menu bar and choose About This Mac.

Make sure you’re ready to upgrade.

Before you upgrade, we recommend that you back up your Mac. If your Mac is running OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later, you can upgrade directly to macOS Big Sur. You’ll need the following:

• OS X 10.9 or later
• 4GB of memory
• 35.5GB available storage on macOS Sierra or later*
• Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
• Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

Upgrading is free and easy

Upgrading from macOS Catalina 10.15 or Mojave 10.14?

Go to Software Update in System Preferences to find macOS Big Sur. Click Upgrade Now and follow the onscreen instructions.

Upgrading from an older version of macOS?

If you’re running any release from macOS 10.13 to 10.9, you can upgrade to macOS Big Sur from the App Store. If you’re running Mountain Lion 10.8, you will need to upgrade to El Capitan 10.11 first.

If you don’t have broadband access, you can upgrade your Mac at any Apple Store.

• OS X 10.9 or later
• 4GB of memory
• 35.5GB available storage on macOS Sierra or later*

• Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
• Some features require a compatible internet service provider; fees may apply.

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Big Sur:

• MacBook (2015 or later)
• MacBook Air (2013 or later)
• MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)
• Mac mini (2014 or later)

• iMac (2014 or later)
• iMac Pro (2017 or later)
• Mac Pro (2013 or later)

Siri

Requires a broadband internet connection and microphone (built-in or external).

Hey Siri

Supported by the following Mac models:

• MacBook Pro (2018 or later)
• MacBook Air (2018 or later)
• iMac Pro (2017 or later)

Dictation, Voice Control, and Voice Memos

Requires a microphone (built-in or external).

Spotlight Suggestions

Requires a broadband internet connection.

Gestures

Requires a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, Magic Trackpad, or Magic Mouse.

Force Touch gestures require a Force Touch trackpad.

VoiceOver gestures require a Multi-Touch trackpad, Force Touch trackpad, or Magic Trackpad.

Photo Booth

Requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built-in or external) or USB video class (UVC) camera.

FaceTime

Audio calls require a microphone (built-in or external) and broadband internet connection.

Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built-in or external), or a USB video class (UVC) camera; and broadband internet connection.

Apple TV

High dynamic range (HDR) video playback is supported by the following Mac models:

• MacBook Pro (2018 or later)
• iMac Pro (2017 or later)
• Mac Pro (2019) with Pro Display XDR

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Dolby Atmos soundtrack playback is supported by the following Mac models:

• MacBook Air (2018 or later)
• MacBook Pro (2018 or later)

Sidecar

Supported by the following Mac models:

• MacBook (2016 or later)
• MacBook Air (2018 or later)
• MacBook Pro (2016 or later)
• Mac mini (2018 or later)
• iMac (late 2015 or later)
• iMac Pro (2017 or later)
• Mac Pro (2019)

Supported by all iPad models with Apple Pencil support:

• 12.9-inch iPad Pro
• 11-inch iPad Pro
• 10.5-inch iPad Pro
• 9.7-inch iPad Pro
• iPad (6th generation or later)
• iPad mini (5th generation)
• iPad Air (3rd and 4th generation)

Continuity Camera

Requires an iPhone or iPad that supports iOS 12 or later.

Continuity Sketch and Continuity Markup

Requires an iPhone with iOS 13 or later or an iPad with iPadOS 13 or later.

Handoff

Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector or with USB-C and iOS 8 or later.

Instant Hotspot

Requires an iPhone or iPad with cellular connectivity, a Lightning connector or USB-C, and iOS 8.1 or later. Requires Personal Hotspot service through your carrier.

Universal Clipboard

Requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector or with USB-C and iOS 10 or later.

Auto Unlock

Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later or an iPhone 5 or later.

Approve with Apple Watch

Requires an Apple Watch with watchOS 6 or later or an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later.

Apple Pay on the Web

Requires a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with Touch ID, an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 10 or later, or an Apple Watch with watchOS 3 or later.

Phone Calling

Requires an iPhone with iOS 8 or later and an activated carrier plan.

SMS

Requires an iPhone with iOS 8.1 or later and an activated carrier plan.

Home

Requires an iPhone with iOS 12 or later and a configured Home app.

AirDrop

AirDrop to iOS and iPadOS devices requires an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector or with USB-C and iOS 7 or later.

AirPlay

AirPlay Mirroring requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later).

AirPlay for web video requires an Apple TV (2nd generation or later).

Peer-to-peer AirPlay requires a Mac (2012 or later) and an Apple TV (3rd generation rev A, model A1469 or later) with Apple TV software 7.0 or later.

Time Machine

Requires an external storage device (sold separately).

Maps electric vehicle routing

Requires an iPhone with iOS 14 and a compatible electric vehicle.

Maps license plate restrictions

Requires an iPhone running iOS 14 or an iPad running iPadOS 14.

Boot Camp

Allows Boot Camp installations of Windows 10 on supported Mac models.

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Exchange Support

Requires Microsoft Office 365, Exchange 2016, Exchange 2013, or Exchange Server 2010. Installing the latest Service Packs is recommended.

Windows Migration

Supports OS X 10.7 or later and Windows 7 or later.

App Store

Available only to persons age 13 or older in the U.S. and many other countries and regions.

Photos

The improved Retouch tool is supported on the following Mac models:

• MacBook Pro (15-inch and 16-inch models) introduced in 2016 or later
• iMac (Retina 5K models) introduced in 2014 or later
• iMac (Retina 4K models) introduced in 2017 or later
• iMac Pro (2017 or later)
• Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later

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• Find My
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• Home
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• Launchpad
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• Mission Control
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• Notes
• Photo Booth
• Photos
• Podcasts
• Preview
• QuickTime Player
• Reminders
• Safari
• Siri
• Stickies
• Stocks
• System Preferences
• TextEdit
• Time Machine
• TV
• Voice Memos

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• Activity Monitor
• AirPort Utility
• Audio MIDI Setup
• Bluetooth File Exchange
• Boot Camp Assistant
• ColorSync Utility
• Console
• Digital Color Meter
• Disk Utility

• Grapher
• Keychain Access
• Migration Assistant
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• VoiceOver Utility

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