Tool Shelf

Tool Shelf#

How to access Prism tools within the Maya tool shelf.#

The following guide covers all the available Prism tools and their functions from the Maya tool shelf.

Video Guide#

Step-by-Step Guide#

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As mentioned in the previous guides, Prism is available from the top menu bar.

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However, to speed up the workflow in Maya, a Prism shelf provides additional tools within the Maya tool shelf.

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Each icon is associated with a Prism tool or function. Icons with an arrow in the lower right corner have additional options.

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Inside a layout scene a ground plane was added. To save the changes to a scene file, the first icon concerns the saving. Left-click to save a new version.

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In addition, right-click to save a new version with a comment.

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Alternatively, double-click to save a new version with a comment.

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Left-click the second icon to open the Project Browser.

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The next icon is for importing. Left-click to open the Product Browser.

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Select an asset, choose a product and double-click the version.

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To import the product into the scene.

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Right-click to "Import Connected Assets..." into the scene. This will only be possible if an asset is connected to a shot and if a tag is set for the asset's product.

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A popup shows "No assets are connected to the current shot.". Select "Connect Assets...".

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Select first the asset and then the shot and confirm with "Apply".

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Right-click to "Import Connected Assets..." again and a warning appears since no tags are set yet.

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Open the Products tab and right-click on any product and select "Edit Tags...".

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Add the "assembly" tag and "Save".

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Right-click again the import icon and select "Import Connected Assets...".

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Prism will now directly import the tagged product. Alternatively, double-click to "Import Connected Assets...".

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In case the Libraries plugin is installed, the "Asset Library" will be opened instead of the Product Browser. From here assets can be imported in a similar way.