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Looks like it's here

Yup

What's new in 2017
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/ ... A-htm.html

So... when we will see new plugin

The more interesting question is when XGen (available since 2014!) will be supported

Unfortunately there's even one more unsupported thing that spoils the new Maya tools. That's vertex color that is actively used by MASH but totally unsupported by Maxwell. Even when it's used just to paint the whole shell.

Any ETA on a plugin for Maya 2017?

While we are waiting here's a small analysis

Maya 2015
First asked: 04/15/2014
Plugin available: 04/24/2014
Days of anticipation: 9

Maya 2016
First asked: 04/16/2015
Plugin available: 05/25/2015
Days of anticipation: 39

Maya 2016 Ext 2
First asked: 04/19/2016
Plugin available: 05/04/2016
Days of anticipation: 15

Maya 2017
First asked: 07/25/2016
Plugin available: —
Days of anticipation: 24 and counting

What effect will v4 have on this, I wonder?

It would be nice if Next Limit at least could acknowledge that they are aware of Maya 2017 and that they are working on a Maxwell 3 plugin for Maya 2017. The silence is very uncomforting.

I've just uploaded a new version of the plug-in on the early builds site which adds support for Maya 2017. Sorry for the long wait, we've been busy with other stuff, and also the Autodesk subscription portal went crazy and refused to give me access to the software for a week or so.

Thanks. I will check it out.

Hi Mihnea,
Thanks, it looks like the update works fine with Maya 2017.
May I ask you to comment on XGen compatibility plans?
Thank you.

ababak wrote:Hi Mihnea,
Thanks, it looks like the update works fine with Maya 2017.
May I ask you to comment on XGen compatibility plans?
Thank you.

whoops found it.

Hi everyone.

Does anyone have a problem viewing the sea, grass and scattering objects, etc... in the viewport 2.0 window in Maya 2017 update1? I am not able to see them at all. I appreciate your help.

Plugin version 4.0.3

Thanks,
Abed