How to install Shader Library in Maya 8.5

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How to install Shader Library in Maya 8.5



Open Maya 8.5 DVD >Tutorials_and_Extras>ShaderLibrary>copy folder shaders to Installed destination in local Disk(C:)>Program files>Autodesk>Maya 8.5


Run Maya.


Open Hypershade.






Hypershade opens.Click Tabs>Create New Tab...



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New tab name: Shader Library

Initial placement: Bottom

Tab type:Disk

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Root directory: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Maya8.5\shaders





Click Create.

 

Now there is Shader Library Tab next to Wok Area Tab.

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geoffhecht
Dec 29, 2008
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At first I thought this was kind of a dumb tutorial. But if you are a Mac user this is the only way to set-up a shader library. The Maya Env trick of listing the path will not work with Mac. Trust me I\'ve tried several times. This worked on the first try. Thank you.

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