Student WaterMark

[Anonymous]

I did not realized that I had a pereptual license of Maya 2016. some files I have been working on have been Watermarked.

If I install my perpetual licenses to the student version I have, will I need to remake the files or when I reopen them in Maya 2016 (With perpetual license attached) will the watermark fade; or do I need to re-start from scratch?

In the case is it a problem if I use my old files as refence even with the watermark?

[dgorsman]

Its not about what license you are using now, its what was used to create (or modify) the content.  You cannot re-use *any* content created using the EDU license, regardless of your current license.

Newer versions strip out the watermark, but possibly (likely?) still include a flag to indicate EDU content.  Best to do the right thing, and rebuild anything you suspect of being flagged.

[Jozf67]

I may have discovered a workaround for this situation, though Autodesk my not approve: 

1 - open the student file in Maya student version

2 - export selection to your desktop as an OBJ file

3 - open Maya pro

4 - import OBJ file into Maya pro

5 - save the file as MA or MB file

The newly create file saved in Maya pro should no longer be a student file

[sean.heasley]

Hi @Anonymous

@dgorsman is right that student versions of files get flagged and that is why you'll see the "Made with student version" prompt whenever the scene is opened.

However @Jozf67 actually has the right idea. If you are worried about it still being flagged as a student version you can export the models then reimport them into a non student version of Maya and you should be all set!

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[sean.heasley]

Hi @Anonymous

Just wanted to check in to see how things were going. Are you still having this issue?

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[Anonymous]

The only problem with this is that Autodesk may remove the ability to export objects from the Student version if it becomes widely known.

[Jozf67]

I discovered this work around when I was learning ZBrush during an in class assignment. I wanted to use a model I had previously built in Maya to add a very organic part or 2 and some other bits and pieces Maya is not good at. Maya is great for the industrial look but horribly ineffective when it comes to organic sculpting so I don't see why they would ever remove that plug-in. OBJ EXPORT is a must have for the classroom pipeline instructor. If Autodesk removed the ability to export models as an OBJ I can see people rushing to figure out how to use Blender, which is free.