Autodesk 663B1-05A111-1001 User Guide - Page 161

8 | Preferences and customization How do I? > Load or unload Maya plug-ins Tool options If you change an action to a tool, the options window for that tool displays two extra options: • Exit Upon Completion If this option is off, Maya's focus remains on the tool after you finish using it. You can use the tool repeatedly without selecting it again. If this option is on, Maya exits the tool. The following menu items, when used as tools, have Exit Upon Completion as the default option. • Edit Curves > Cut Curve Tool • Edit Curves > Intersect Curves Tool • Edit NURBS > Stitch > Global Stitch Tool All other tools, including actions converted to tools, use Auto Completion as the default. • Auto Completion If this option is on, you don't have to press Enter (Linux® and Microsoft® Windows®) or Return (Apple® Mac OS® X) to finish a modeling task. The tool completes its task as soon as you select enough objects or components. Load or unload Maya plug-ins A plug-in is an add-on module that extends Maya's capabilities. File translators are plug-ins you use to import and export various file formats. You can create or purchase specialty plug-ins to customize Maya for a specific job. Some features that can be added through plug-ins are: • File translators for new file formats. • New tools, menu items, and MEL commands. • New object types (nodes). • Drivers for new devices. To load or unload plug-ins 1 Select Window > Settings/Preferences > Plug-in Manager. 2 Do any of the following: • Check the "loaded" box next to a plug-in to load the plug-in. • Check the "auto load" box next to a plug-in to always load the plug-in when Maya starts up. • Click the "i" icon next to a plug-in to show additional information about the plug-in, for example the version number and any MEL commands it adds to Maya. Basics 161