Award-winning Autodesk® Maya® software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. Because Maya is based on an open architecture, all your work can be scripted or programmed using a well-documented and comprehensive API (application programming interface), or one of two embedded scripting languages. This, combined with an industry-leading suite of 3D tools, means Maya enables you to realize your creative ideas.

Features:

A comprehensive range of keyframe, non-linear, and advanced character animation editing tools for creating, animating, adapting, and repurposing animation data and editing realistic digital characters.
A full suite of advanced polygon, NURBS, and subdivision surface modeling and texturing tools.
A unified rendering user interface and workflow for easy and consistent access to Maya software, hardware, and vector renderers, mental ray® for Maya and mental ray for Maya network rendering (Satellite).
The Python® Scripting Language, Maya Embedded Scripting Language (MEL) and a comprehensive API which expand Maya capabilities and enable developers to add in-house tools and modify the Maya user interface.
High-speed, dynamic interaction of hard and soft bodies determined by physical rules, as well as industry-leading particle tools and Toon shader that help artists realize a wide range of visual effects.