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New release removes all license restrictions from the Maya rigging toolkit - but update before 1 March 2026 if you're using an older version.

Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

Updated: Version 2.6 of the facial and full-body rig builder for games, animation and VFX characters comes with this free bird rig.

Friday, January 10th, 2025

Check out Brent Forrest's handy list of add-ons at LesterBanks.com - all but one of them available for free.

Wednesday, October 19th, 2016

Create flexible, scriptable custom picker GUIs for your Maya rigs, or use the free readymade templates.

Wednesday, October 14th, 2015

Legal obstacles to open-sourcing the environment and plant-creation tools have been cleared - but email Bentley Systems to make it happen.

Wednesday, December 31st, 2025

First 2025 update to the high-end matchmoving app adds features for solving piggyback cameras, and a new Blender export script.

Tuesday, December 30th, 2025

Check out the latest changes to the matchmoving sofware, including improvements to lens distortion. Perpetual licenses available again.

Monday, December 29th, 2025

Check out the new features in the varied updates to the topology transfer tools for creating 3D characters from scan data.

Friday, December 26th, 2025

Site updates may be less frequent than usual over the next week, but normal service will resume on Monday 5 January.

Thursday, December 25th, 2025

First formal USD spec marks a step towards making USD an ISO-ratified cross-industry standard. See what it means for CG software developers.

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025