Open / Save#
How to open and save scene files in Maya#
The following guide will demonstrate the process of opening and saving scene files with Prism inside Maya.
Video Guide#
Step-by-Step Guide#
1
Inside Maya, Prism is available from the top menu bar.
![[Open / Save - Step 1]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_001.jpg)
2
Navigate to the Prism menu and select "Project Browser" to get an overview of the current project.
![[Open / Save - Step 2]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_002.jpg)
3
Alternatively, the Project Browser can be opened within the Prism shelf.
![[Open / Save - Step 3]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_003.jpg)
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By clicking the icon.
![[Open / Save - Step 4]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_004.jpg)
5
To open a saved version double-click on the scene file.
![[Open / Save - Step 5]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_005.jpg)
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And a ready-made character scene is being opened.
![[Open / Save - Step 6]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_006.jpg)
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Once materials have been assigned to the character, the changes can be saved from Prism menu.
![[Open / Save - Step 7]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_007.jpg)
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Or by clicking the save icon in the Prism tool shelf.
![[Open / Save - Step 8]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_008.jpg)
9
To add additional information, right-click the save icon and select "Save with comment".
![[Open / Save - Step 9]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_009.jpg)
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A "Comment" can be added and a "Preview" image can be set.
![[Open / Save - Step 10]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_010.jpg)
11
An automatic version up will be performed and the newly saved version is now visible in the Project Browser.
![[Open / Save - Step 11]](../../../_static/guides/Maya/OpenSave/steps/Maya_OpenSave_011.jpg)