Autodesk Maya

Maya Bifrost API

Bifrost is Maya's visual programming environment for creating simulation and procedural effects. It provides a node-based graph editor for building complex effects including fluids, particles, destruction, and procedural geometry, with SDK support for custom node development.

GitHub

Documentation

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Documentation
https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2026/ENU/?guid=Bifrost_MayaPlugin_bifrost_for_maya_html

SDKs

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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/Autodesk/bifrost-usd

API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: autodesk-maya:maya-bifrost-api
name: Maya Bifrost API
description: Bifrost is Maya's visual programming environment for creating simulation and procedural effects.
  It provides a node-based graph editor for building complex effects including fluids, particles, destruction,
  and procedural geometry, with SDK support for custom node development.
humanURL: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-1223AA4F-1CD7-473C-87EA-C16C6B28F7FD
baseURL: https://localhost
tags:
- Bifrost
- Particles
- Procedural Effects
- Simulation
- Visual Programming
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2026/ENU/?guid=Bifrost_MayaPlugin_bifrost_for_maya_html
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/Autodesk/bifrost-usd