Maya C++ API

C++ API providing low-level access to Maya's core functionality for creating plugins, custom nodes, and high-performance tools. The API is organized into functional libraries including OpenMaya, OpenMayaUI, OpenMayaAnim, OpenMayaFX, and OpenMayaRender.

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aid: autodesk-maya:maya-cpp-api
name: Maya C++ API
description: C++ API providing low-level access to Maya's core functionality for creating plugins, custom
  nodes, and high-performance tools. The API is organized into functional libraries including OpenMaya,
  OpenMayaUI, OpenMayaAnim, OpenMayaFX, and OpenMayaRender.
humanURL: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2026/ENU/
baseURL: https://localhost
tags:
- C++
- Native
- Performance
- Plugins
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/?guid=Maya_SDK_MERGED_cpp_ref_index_html
- type: APIReference
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/?guid=Maya_SDK_cpp_ref_index_html
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/?guid=Maya_SDK_MERGED_Maya_SDK_Maya_SDK_html