Unwrella Plugin
Installation Maya

Installation Maya

Installing Unwrella for Maya

Workstation Installation

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Use the official installer to automatically place all required files into the correct directories.

To install Unwrella for Autodesk Maya, run the installer provided in the download package.

The installer will automatically copy all required files and configure the plugin for your Maya environment.

Make sure to use the version that matches your installed Autodesk Maya version.

Manual Installation (Advanced)

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Manual installation is recommended only for advanced users or custom pipeline setups.

If you prefer manual installation:

  1. Copy the Unwrella plugin files into your Maya plug-in directory
  2. Add the corresponding path to your MAYA_PLUG_IN_PATH
  3. Ensure all required environment variables are set correctly

After restarting Maya, you can load the plugin via the Plugin Manager.

Network Render Installation

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All render nodes must have Unwrella installed if it is used in the scene.

For distributed or network rendering, the plugin must be installed on every machine participating in the render process.

All nodes must be able to evaluate Unwrella-generated UVs correctly.

Accessing the Plug-in

After installation, Unwrella can be accessed in Maya via:

👉 Windows → Settings/Preferences → Plug-in Manager

  • Locate Unwrella in the list
  • Enable Loaded to activate it
  • Optionally enable Auto Load for automatic startup
    Unwrella Maya Licensing UI Once loaded, Unwrella integrates into your workflow and can be used for UV unwrapping directly within Maya.

👉 UV Menu Set → UV (Menu Bar)

You will find Unwrella tools in the UV menu dropdown.

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Make sure to switch to the UV Menu Set (top-left menu selector in Maya) to access all Unwrella features.

Licensing

Unwrella customers can download all available plug-ins and updates from the Customer Area:
https://licensing.3d-plugin.com/

License System

Unwrella uses a mobile licensing system, which allows you to:

  • install the software on multiple computers
  • activate the license on one machine at a time
  • transfer the license between machines worldwide

Activation and deactivation are handled with a simple click.
An internet connection is required, or alternatively a USB-based transfer can be used.

Activating the License

Unwrella Maya Licensing UI

After installing Unwrella in Maya:

  1. Open Maya
  2. Load the Unwrella plugin in the Plugin Manager
  3. Open the Unwrella interface
  4. Click Activate License

If you are online, activation will be completed immediately.

Deactivating the License

To deactivate the license:

  • Open the Unwrella interface
  • Click the Deactivate button

Once deactivated, the license can be activated again on the same or another computer.

Offline Licensing

For offline activation and deactivation, refer to the official manual:
https://docs.3d-plugin.com/pdf/3d-plugin_Installation_and_Licensing_Manual.pdf

Silent Installation (Advanced)

⚠️ Silent installation is intended for advanced users, studios, and pipeline integration.

Unwrella supports silent installation via command line parameters, allowing automated deployment across multiple machines.

You can exclude specific Maya versions from installation using the following flags:

Maya 2015 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2015

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2015.

Maya 2016 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2016

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2016.

Maya 2017 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2017

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2017.

Maya 2018 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2018

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2018.

Maya 2019 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2019

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2019.

Maya 2020 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2020

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2020.

Maya 2021 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2021

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2021.

Maya 2022 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2022

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2022.

Maya 2023 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2023

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2023.

Maya 2024 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2024

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2024.

Maya 2025 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2025

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2025.

Maya 2026 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2026

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2026.

Maya 2027 

/DONTINSTALLMAYA2027

Omit installation of the plugin for Maya 2027.

Example 

Unwrella_Installer.exe /S /DONTINSTALLMAYA2018 /DONTINSTALLMAYA2019

This installs Unwrella silently while skipping Maya 2018 and 2019.

Notes

  • Combine multiple flags to control which Maya versions are installed
  • Use /S for silent installation
  • Ideal for automated deployment and pipeline integration
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