Maya 2018 Student Window Menu missing from UI

[Anonymous]

Hello. im new to maya but need to install the apex plugin for dynamic clothing. i think i did install it right, but its not showing in maya. i read i mayby need to activate it manually in the plugin-Manager.

But where is the pluggin manager ? i read its under the Menu - Window.
I dont have that menu Item named Windows.
I already renamed my Prefs folder.

Any other ideas how to open the Plugin manager ? a shortky or something ? or any idea wheres my windows menu is gone ? 🙂

using maya 2018 student version

thx in advance 🙂

Hi @Anonymous your title 'Window Menu missing' was edited for clarity by @sean.heasley

[mspeer]

Hi!

Screenshot please.

[Anonymous]

^^

[mspeer]

Hi!

Try a reset of your preferences (reset everything).
Rename the folder prefs in folder 2018 to something like prefs_backup, or to reset everything, the folder 2018 to 2018_backup. Maya creates new folders. Detailed at:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Reset-May...

If this doesn't work you could try:

1. Uninstall the plug-in.

2. Uninstall Maya and reinstall Maya again.

[sean.heasley]

Hi @Anonymous

Did the steps to delete your settings/preferences @mspeer provided yesterday work for you?

If not you may also want to make sure all your drivers are up to date especially your GPU driver!

Steps to update your drivers can be found here!

If your issue is resolved, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.

[Anonymous]

resetted the prefs, reinstalled maya, my gfx card was up to date.... but that menue item still missing. isnt there a Hotkey to open the plugin Manager ? its driving me mad 🙂

[sean.heasley]

Hi @Anonymous

It's really odd that resetting prefs and an uninstall/reinstall didn't fix it. However there is a workaround!

You'll need to open the Windows menu via the Hotbox:

1. Hold down 'Space'
2. Select 'Windows
3. You now have the Windows menu in front of you

I hope this helps get you back up and working! It is really strange though that a reset of prefs didn't fix it so I'm going to do a little more research as well to see if we can get that menu back permanently for you 

If one or more of these posts helped answer your question, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.

Kudos are greatly appreciated. Everyone likes a thumbs up!

[sean.heasley]

Hi @Anonymous

I'm just checking in again to see if you need more help with your Window Menu issue. Did the steps to access it via hotbox I provided yesterday help at all?

If so, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.